Negative predictive value and potential cost savings of acute nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging in low risk patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome: A prospective single blinded study

Negative predictive value and potential cost savings of acute nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging in low risk patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome: A prospective single blinded study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Previous studies from the USA have shown that acute nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) in low risk emergency department (ED) patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS) can be of clinical value. The aim of this stud...

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Main Authors: Björk Jonas, Arheden Håkan, Carlsson Marcus, Hilmersson Catarina E, Forberg Jakob L, Hjalte Krister, Ekelund Ulf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-06-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-227X/9/12

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