Published September 1990 | Version v1
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Assessment of the size of acute myocardial infarction. II: Electrocardiography and imaging methods

Creators

  • 1. University Hospital, Leiden (Netherlands)

Description

The electrocardiogram gives a reasonable estimate of infarct size but the confidence limits are wide, and the estimates are unreliable in inferior wall infarction. Infarct size also can be determined from perfusion scintigraphy, assessment of left ventricular dimensions, wall motion disturbances, and other characteristics of the left ventricular wall. Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, particularly with contrast enhancement, has the greatest potential for accuracy. 73 references

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
Journal Volume
57
Journal Issue
6
Series
Clevel. Clin. J. Med.
Journal Page Range
551-557
ISSN
0891-1150
CODEN
CCJME

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
22034292
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ACCURACY; DIAGNOSIS; ELECTROCARDIOGRAMS; IMAGE PROCESSING; MAN; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; MYOCARDIUM; NMR IMAGING; SCINTISCANNING
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIAGRAMS; DISEASES; HEART; INFORMATION; MAMMALS; MUSCLES; ORGANS; PRIMATES; RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING; VERTEBRATES