Myocardial thallium scintigraphy after administration of dipyridamole. Application to the diagnosis and evaluation of coronary insufficiency
Foult, J.M.; Weinmann, P.; Le Guludec, D.; Faraggi, M.; Moretti, J.L.
Presse Medicale 21(20): 943-947
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0755-4982 PMID: 1386443 Document Number: 390529
Myocardial thallium scintigraphy performed after intravenous injection of dipyridamole is a non-invasive method to diagnose and evaluate coronary disease. It can be used as an alternative to postexercise scintigraphy, both methods having similar sensitivity and specificity. The dipyridamole test is contraindicated in patients with a history of bronchospasm and uncontrolled angina pectoris. Close clinical and electrocardiographic monitoring is required. The wide use of tomographic techniques has notably improved this examination.