Dual Diagnostic Role of 123I-MIBG Scintigraphy in Inverted-Takotsubo Pattern Cardiomyopathy.
Clin Nucl Med
; 40(10): 816-8, 2015 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
We highlight the dual role of I-MIBG scintigraphy in inverted-Takotsubo pattern cardiomyopathy, the diagnosis of which is sometimes challenging Firstly, I-MIBG scintigraphy can show myocardial sympathetic dysfunction (low I-MIBG uptake) in the hypokinetic basal segments, sparing the left ventricle apex. It is helpful in the imaging diagnosis of inverted-Takotsubo pattern cardiomyopathy and confirms that acute dysfunction of myocardial sympathetic nerve endings occurs with this cardiomyopathy. Secondly, I-MIBG scintigraphy is an accurate imaging examination to detect and localize pheochromocytoma; it can help in the search for an endogenous cause of this adrenergic stress-related cardiomyopathy.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Radiofármacos
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3-Yodobencilguanidina
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Cardiomiopatía de Takotsubo
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Nucl Med
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Francia