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Review
. 2013 Aug;42(8):564-7.

Myocardial perfusion scans

Joseph C Lee  1 , Malcolm J West, Frederick A Khafagi
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  • PMID: 23971065
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Review

Myocardial perfusion scans

Joseph C Lee et al. Aust Fam Physician. 2013 Aug.
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Abstract

Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains a major health concern and the leading cause of death in Australia. Effective assessment of patients for possible CAD is a common problem in general practice. Non-invasive tests such as myocardial perfusion scans (MPS), exercise stress tests (ESTs) and stress echocardiography (using exercise or dobutamine as the stressor, as appropriate) can provide useful diagnostic and prognostic information. This brief review discusses the role of MPS in the evaluation of CAD.

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  • Myocardial perfusion scans.
    Drane M. Drane M. Aust Fam Physician. 2013 Nov;42(11):761. Aust Fam Physician. 2013. PMID: 24358538 No abstract available.
  • Heart disease.
    Carr L, Younger J. Carr L, et al. Aust Fam Physician. 2013 Dec;42(12):841. Aust Fam Physician. 2013. PMID: 24459745 No abstract available.
  • Heart disease--reply.
    Lee JC, West MJ, Khafagi FA. Lee JC, et al. Aust Fam Physician. 2013 Dec;42(12):841. Aust Fam Physician. 2013. PMID: 24459746 No abstract available.

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