Key result
Any single photon emission computed tomographic defect, regardless of location or size, predicted arrhythmias, which developed in 58.3% of trauma patients with positive scans.
Why the study?
Does quantitative analysis of single photon emission computed tomographic defects improve the predictive value for arrhythmias in trauma patients?
Observational (n=175)
No
Does quantitative analysis of single photon emission computed tomographic defects improve the predictive value for arrhythmias in trauma patients?
Any single photon emission computed tomographic defect, regardless of location or size, is a significant predictor of arrhythmias in trauma patients.
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SPECT defects may flag arrhythmia risk in trauma patients; leaves open whether quantitative analysis improves prediction.
David Godbe (1992) conducted an observational in Myocardial Contusion (n=175). Positive single photon emission computed tomographic (SPECT) scan defects was evaluated on Development of arrhythmias. Any single photon emission computed tomographic defect, regardless of location or size, predicted arrhythmias, which developed in 58.3% of trauma patients with positive scans.
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