Feasibility and diagnostic power of transthoracic coronary Doppler for coronary flow velocity reserve in patients referred for myocardial perfusion imaging

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI), using single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) is a validated method for detecting coronary artery disease. Transthoracic Doppler echocardiography (TTDE) of flow at rest and during adenos...

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Main Authors: Nylander Eva, Engvall Jan, Maret Eva, Ohlsson Jan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-03-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/6/1/12