Metabolic imaging Non invasive assessment of coronary microvascular dysfunction
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Microvascular abnormalities of the coronary circulation are present in several cardiac disorders, are associated with risk factors, and may be present in systemic disease. For the diagnosis and quantification of microvascular dysfunction, non invasive imaging techniques can be used. This paper will highlight the roles of exercise ECG, single photon emission computed tomography, echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography, and computed tomography. Heart Metab. 2008;40:15–19.
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