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. 1976 Jul 1;295(1):1-5.
doi: 10.1056/NEJM197607012950101.

Value and limitations of thallium-201 scintigraphy in the acute phase of myocardial infarction

F J Wackers, E B Sokole, G Samson, J B Schoot, K I Lie, K L Liem, H J Wellens

Value and limitations of thallium-201 scintigraphy in the acute phase of myocardial infarction

F J Wackers et al. N Engl J Med. .

Abstract

We examined the diagnostic usefulness of thallium-201 scintigraphy in 200 patients with acute myocardial infarction. The scintiscans showed a defect, suggesting infarction in 165. In all 44 patients studied iwthin six hours after onset of symptoms the scintiscans indicated a defect. Frequency of positive scans was significantly higher (90 of 96) in patients studied within 24 hours after onset than in those (75 of 104) studied later (p less than 0.01).

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