Myocardial viability

Radiol Clin North Am. 1999 Mar;37(2):361-78, vi. doi: 10.1016/s0033-8389(05)70099-3.

Abstract

This article reviews various means to assess myocardial viability by imaging, and provides recommendations for current clinical practice. This article also discusses future directions in assessing myocardial viability.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Contrast Media
  • Diagnostic Imaging*
  • Echocardiography
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Myocardial Ischemia / diagnosis*
  • Myocardium / pathology*
  • Tissue Survival
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon

Substances

  • Contrast Media