Abstract
Article: Discordance in LVEF Between Nuclear SPECT and Echocardiography in Patients With Moderate Reduction in LVEF
Authors: Muhammad Shabbir Rawala, MD, Adil Memon, MD, Muhammad Yasin, MD, Vallabh Karpe, MD, Zachary S. Brewer, MD, Cecilia V. Harrington, MD, Suzanne E. Kemper, MPH, and William H. Carter, MD
Category: Cardiac (Adult) [AE]
Credit: 0.5 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article entitled “Discordance in LVEF Between Nuclear SPECT and Echocardiography in Patients With Moderate Reduction in LVEF,” you will be able to:
State tests that can be performed to evaluate left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)
Evaluate LVEF measurements between echocardiography (ECHO) and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)
Understand the importance that LVEF plays in treatment options for patients with heart failure (HF)
What percentage of people in the United States had HF in 2012? 10% 2.4% 25% 40%
What test is considered the “gold standard” for evaluation of LVEF? ECHO CCT CMR SPECT
What P value was used in this study? ≤.05 ≤.10 ≥.05 ≥.10
How many patients in the study had an LVEF between 25% and 50%? 51 42 235 99
According to guidelines, what test is preferred for LVEF measurements? SPECT CMR CCT ECHO
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