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Myocardial Perfusion Imaging in Specific Patient Populations

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Previous sections have given direction to use of myocardial perfusions in general categories of patients with or without CAD in large patient segments such as those with and without CAD. A major strength of the literature in Nuclear Cardiology is the wealth of data in the assessment of specific patient groups. This chapter will review the use of stress radionuclide perfusion imaging in the diagnosis and risk stratification of specific patient groups such as women, the elderly, diabetic patients and those with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

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  1. Union County Cardiology Associates, 1317 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ, 07083, USA

    Raja C. Pullatt M.D.

  2. University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA

    Gary V. Heller M.D., Ph.D., FACC (Professor of Medicine)

  3. Intersocietal Accreditation Commission, 6021 University Blvd, Ellicott City, MD, 21043, USA

    Gary V. Heller M.D., Ph.D., FACC (IAC Research Officer)

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Pullatt, R.C., Heller, G.V., Heller, G.V. (2013). Myocardial Perfusion Imaging in Specific Patient Populations. In: Heller, G., Hendel, R. (eds) Handbook of Nuclear Cardiology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2945-5_8

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