Why the study?
Does cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging with adenosine detect abnormal subendocardial perfusion in patients with cardiac syndrome X compared to matched controls?
Population
20 patients with cardiac syndrome X and 10 matched controls.
Comparison
Myocardial-perfusion cardiovascular magnetic… vs Matched controls undergoing the same imaging…
Design
Case-control
Authors
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Supports microvascular ischemia in syndrome X; leaves open diagnostic role of adenosine CMR pending prospective validation.
Does cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging with adenosine detect abnormal subendocardial perfusion in patients with cardiac syndrome X compared to matched controls?
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging demonstrates subendocardial hypoperfusion during adenosine infusion in patients with cardiac syndrome X, suggesting an ischemic cause for their chest pain.
Panting et al. (2002) studied this question.
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