Method for myocardial infarct risk assessment

Details Method for myocardial infarct risk assessment Method for myocardial infarct risk assessment

1988-06-13

1991-09-10

Cohen, Lee S.

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128659, 128695, A61B 600

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ABSTRACT:
The invention pertains to a method quantitative localization of antimyosin uptake in the myocardium of a patient as an indication of myocardial infarction from a plurality of planar projections displayed simultaneously. The invention also pertains to a method for screening patients with chest pain due to myocardial ischemia to identify patients having a high risk of developing myocardial infarction.

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Lerrick et al., Circulation 72, p. III-302; abstract 1206 (1985).

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