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1/2009
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CLINICAL RESEARCH
Comparison of left ventricular ejection fraction by single photon computed tomographic myocardial perfusion imaging versus coronary computed tomography angiography

Archana Rajdev
,
Wilbert S. Aronow
,
Hoang M. Lai
,
Gautham Ravipati
,
Albert J. DeLuca
,
Melvin B. Weiss
,
Robert N. Belkin

Arch Med Sci 2009; 5, 1: 28-31
Online publish date: 2009/04/22
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Introduction: Measurement of left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction by coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) vs. single photon computed tomographic myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) needs to be investigated.
Material and methods: Myocardial perfusion imaging and CTA were performed in 292 patients because of chest pain or dyspnea. The patients included 178 men and 114 women, mean age 66 ±11 years.
Results: The mean LV ejection fraction was 61 ±12% for the MPI tests and 65 ±11% for CTA (p <0.001). The LV ejection fraction was ł 50% in 250 of 292 patients (86%) with MPI testing and in 266 of 292 patients (91%) with CTA (p < 0.05). The LV ejection fraction was 36-49% in 31 of 292 patients (11%) with MPI testing and in 22 of 292 patients (8%) with CTA (p not significant). The LV ejection fraction was Ł 35% in 11 of 292 patients (4%) with MPI testing and in 4 of 292 patients (1%) with CTA (p not significant). Pearson correlation coefficient was R = 0.67, p < 0.001.
Conclusions: The resting LV ejection fraction is significantly higher in patients measured by CTA than in patients measured by MPI testing when both tests are performed in the same patients.
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left ventricular ejection fraction, myocardial perfusion imaging, coronary computed tomography angiography
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