How to assess nonresponsiveness to vasodilator stress.
J Nucl Cardiol
; 36: 101850, 2024 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
Myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) is a powerful tool for the functional assessment of ischemia in patients with suspected or known coronary artery disease (CAD). Given that the diagnostic accuracy and prognostic value of MPI and post-test management are highly dependent on achieving an adequate stress vasodilatory response, it is critical to identify those who may not have adequately responded to vasodilator pharmacological stress agents such as adenosine, dipyridamole, and regadenoson. Caffeine, a potent inhibitor of the adenosine receptor, is a compound that can affect vasodilatory hemodynamics, result in false negative studies, and potentially alter management in cases of inaccurate test results. Vasodilator non-responsiveness can be suspected by examining hemodynamics, quantitative positron emission tomography (PET) metrics such as myocardial flow reserve (MFR), and splenic response to stress. Quantitative MFR values of 1-1.2 should raise suspicion for nonresponsiveness in the setting of normal perfusion, along with the absence of a splenic switch off. Newer metrics, such as splenic response ratio, can be used to aid in the identification of potential nonresponders to pharmacologic vasodilators.
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Vasodilatadores
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Doença da Artéria Coronariana
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Imagem de Perfusão do Miocárdio
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2024
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