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Novel solid-state-detector dedicated cardiac camera for fast myocardial perfusion imaging: multicenter comparison with standard dual detector cameras by Esteves, Fabio P., Raggi, Paolo, Folks, Russell D., Keidar, Zohar, Wells Askew, J., Rispler, Shmuel, O’Connor, Michael K., Verdes, Liudmilla, Garcia, Ernest V.

“…Objective To compare the diagnostic performance of a new dedicated ultrafast solid-state cardiac camera (Discovery NM 530c [DNM]) with standard dual detector…”
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Diagnostic performance of low-dose rest/stress Tc-99m tetrofosmin myocardial perfusion SPECT using the 530c CZT camera: Quantitative vs visual analysis by Esteves, Fabio P., Galt, James R., Folks, Russell D., Verdes, Liudmila, Garcia, Ernest V.

“…We set out to develop normal databases and prospectively validate abnormality criteria for a low-dose Tc-99m tetrofosmin myocardial perfusion SPECT protocol…”
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Computer assisted interpretation of Tc-99m mercaptoacetyltriglycine diuretic scintigraphy enhances resident performance by Taylor, Andrew T., Fazlur Rahman, A.K.M., Folks, Russell D., Moncayo, Valeria, Savir-Baruch, Bital, Plaxton, Nicholas, Polsani, Aruna, Halkar, Raghuveer K., Dubovsky, Eva V., Garcia, Ernest V., Manatunga, Amita

“…iRENEX is a software module that incorporates scintigraphic and clinical data to interpret 99m Tc- mercaptoacetyltriglycine (MAG3) diuretic studies and provide…”
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Onset of left ventricular mechanical contraction as determined by phase analysis of ECG-gated myocardial perfusion SPECT imaging: Development of a diagnostic tool for assessment of cardiac mechanical dyssynchrony by Chen, Ji, Garcia, Ernest V., Folks, Russell D., Cooke, C. David, Faber, Tracy L., Tauxe, E. Lindsey, Iskandrian, Ami E.

“…A count-based method using technetium-99m sestamibi electrocardiography-gated myocardial perfusion single photon emission computed tomography imaging has been…”
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Development and validation of an automatic method to detect the latest contracting viable left ventricular segments to assist guide CRT therapy from gated SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging by Zhou, Weihua, Tao, Ningchao, Hou, Xiaofeng, Wang, Yao, Folks, Russell D., Cooke, David C., Moncayo, Valeria M., Garcia, Ernest V., Zou, Jiangang

“…The purpose of this study is to use ECG-gated SPECT MPI to detect the latest contracting viable left ventricular (LV) segments to help guide the LV probe…”
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Repeatability of left ventricular dyssynchrony and function parameters in serial gated myocardial perfusion SPECT studies by Lin, Xianhe, Xu, Huiqin, Zhao, Xuefeng, Folks, Russell D., Garcia, Ernest V., Soman, Prem, Chen, Ji

“…Background The purpose of this study was to establish the repeatability of left-ventricular (LV) dyssynchrony and function parameters measured from serial…”
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The increasing role of quantification in clinical nuclear cardiology: The Emory approach by Garcia, Ernest V., Faber, Tracy L., Cooke, C. David, Folks, Russell D., Chen, Ji, Santana, Cesar

“…Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) myocardial perfusion imaging has attained widespread clinical acceptance as a standard of care for patients…”
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Quantitative iodine-123-metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) SPECT imaging in heart failure with left ventricular systolic dysfunction: Development and validation of automated procedures in conjunction with technetium-99m tetrofosmin myocardial perfusion SPECT by Clements, Ian P., Garcia, Ernest V., Chen, Ji, Folks, Russell D., Butler, Javed, Jacobson, Arnold F.

“…The purpose of this study was to develop and validate new approaches to quantitative MIBG myocardial SPECT imaging in heart failure (HF) subjects. Quantitative…”
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Optimizing gated myocardial perfusion imaging processing for phase analysis by Folks, Russell D., Cooke, C. David, Garcia, Ernest V.

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Diagnostic performance of the quantification of myocardium at risk from MPI SPECT/CTA 2G fusion for detecting obstructive coronary disease: A multicenter trial by Piccinelli, Marina, Santana, Cesar, Sirineni, Gopi Kiran R., Folks, Russell D., Cooke, C. David, Arepalli, Chesnal D., Aguade-Bruix, Santiago, Keidar, Zohar, Frenkel, Alex, Israel, Ora, Candell-Riera, Jaume, Garcia, Ernest V.

“…The effective non-invasive identification of coronary artery disease (CAD) and its proper referral for invasive treatment are still unresolved issues. We…”
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I-123 mIBG and Tc-99m myocardial SPECT imaging to predict inducibility of ventricular arrhythmia on electrophysiology testing: A retrospective analysis by Zhou, Yanli, Zhou, Weihua, Folks, Russell D., Manatunga, Daya N., Jacobson, Arnold F., Bax, Jeroen J., Garcia, Ernest V., Chen, Ji

“…The purpose of this study is to assess mIBG uptake in scar border zone and its relation with ventricular arrhythmia (VA) inducibility on electrophysiology (EP)…”
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99m Tc-MAG 3 : Image Wisely by Taylor, Andrew T, Folks, Russell D, Rahman, A K M Fazlur, Polsani, Aruna, Dubovsky, Eva V, Halkar, Raghuveer, Manatunga, Amita

“…Purpose To determine if commonly administered doses of technetium 99m ( Tc) mertiatide (MAG ) in the range of 300-370 MBq (approximately 8-10 mCi) contribute…”
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99mTc-MAG3: Image Wisely by Taylor, Andrew T, Folks, Russell D, Rahman, A K M Fazlur, Polsani, Aruna, Dubovsky, Eva V, Halkar, Raghuveer, Manatunga, Amita

“…Purpose To determine if commonly administered doses of technetium 99m (99mTc) mertiatide (MAG3) in the range of 300-370 MBq (approximately 8-10 mCi) contribute…”
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Myocardial perfusion imaging-derived left ventricular strain: Regional abnormalities associated with transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis by Lewis, Steven, Huang, Jingwen, Patel, Nidhi, Folks, Russell, Galt, James, Cooke, C. David, Zheng, Ziduo, Zhang, Rebecca, Garcia, Ernest, Nye, Jonathon, Piccinelli, Marina, Moncayo, Valeria, Bhatt, Kunal, Mitchell, Adam

“…Transthyretin (ATTR) cardiac amyloidosis is associated with an apical-sparing strain pattern on TTE. We hypothesize that strain indices derived from myocardial…”
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Quantitative I-123 mIBG SPECT in differentiating abnormal and normal mIBG myocardial uptake by Chen, Ji, Folks, Russell D., Verdes, Liudmila, Manatunga, Daya N., Jacobson, Arnold F., Garcia, Ernest V.

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate global quantitation of cardiac uptake on I-123 mIBG SPECT. The study included a pilot group of 67 subjects and a…”
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Quantitative (82)Rb PET/CT: development and validation of myocardial perfusion database by Santana, Cesar A, Folks, Russell D, Garcia, Ernest V, Verdes, Liudmila, Sanyal, Rupan, Hainer, Jon, Di Carli, Marcelo F, Esteves, Fabio P

“…The use of myocardial perfusion (82)Rb PET/CT studies continues to increase but its accuracy using database quantification methods for the diagnosis of…”
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99mTc-MAG3 Renography: Normal Values for MAG3 Clearance and Curve Parameters, Excretory Parameters, and Residual Urine Volume by Esteves, Fabio P, Taylor, Andrew, Manatunga, Amita, Folks, Russell D, Krishnan, Meghna, Garcia, Ernest V

“…Specific quantitative measurements have been recommended to assist in the interpretation of technetium-99m mercaptoacetyltriglycine (MAG3) renal studies. Our…”
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Assessment of 123I-mIBG and 99mTc-tetrofosmin single-photon emission computed tomographic images for the prediction of arrhythmic events in patients with ischemic heart failure: Intermediate severity innervation defects are associated with higher arrhythmic risk by Travin, Mark I., Henzlova, Milena J., van Eck-Smit, Berthe L.F., Jain, Diwakar, Carrió, Ignasi, Folks, Russell D., Garcia, Ernest V., Jacobson, Arnold F., Verberne, Hein J.

“…123I-mIBG planar image heart-to-mediastinum ratios effectively risk-stratify heart failure (HF) patients. The value of single-photon emission computed…”
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Clinically viable myocardial CCTA segmentation for measuring vessel-specific myocardial blood flow from dynamic PET/CCTA hybrid fusion by Piccinelli, Marina, Dahiya, Navdeep, Nye, Jonathon A., Folks, Russell, Cooke, C. David, Manatunga, Daya, Hwang, Doyeon, Paeng, Jin Chul, Cho, Sang-Geon, Lee, Joo Myung, Bom, Hee-Seung, Koo, Bon-Kwon, Yezzi, Anthony, Garcia, Ernest V.

“…Background Positron emission tomography (PET)-derived LV MBF quantification is usually measured in standard anatomical vascular territories potentially…”
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Differences in Myocardial Sympathetic Innervation and Perfusion in Patients with Ischemic Versus Non-ischemic Heart Failure by Clements, Ian P, Garcia, Ernest V, Folks, Russell D, Butler, Javed, Jacobson, Arnold F

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