Evaluation of left ventricular function and volume in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy: gated myocardial single-photon emission tomography (SPECT) versus echocardiography

Berk F., Isgoren S., Demir H., Kozdag G., Ural D., Komsuoglu B.

ANNALS OF SAUDI MEDICINE, vol.25, no.3, pp.198-204, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.5144/0256-4947.2005.198
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF SAUDI MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.198-204
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Left ventricular function, volumes and regional wall. motion provide valuable diagnostic information and are of long-term prognostic importance in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). This study was designed to compare the effectiveness of 2D-echocardiography and gated single-photon emission tomography (SPELT) for evaluation of these parameters in patients with DCM.