Adenosine Dual Source Computed Tomography (CT) Versus Adenosine Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)



Status:Archived
Conditions:Peripheral Vascular Disease, Cardiology
Therapuetic Areas:Cardiology / Vascular Diseases
Healthy:No
Age Range:Any
Updated:7/1/2011
Start Date:February 2007

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Coronary Anatomy and Physiology Using Multidetector Dual Source Computed Tomography With Adenosine Enhancement: Comparative Study With SPECT Imaging: Pilot Studies I/II


Researchers hope that this new non-invasive multi-detector scanner (DSCT) will provide
diagnostic information comparable to the combination of traditional SPECT (for function and
blood flow) and CT imaging (for a precise anatomical view).


The DSCT scanner is able to assess cardiac blood flow (myocardial perfusion) at the same
time as coronary anatomy. The results derived from these scans will be compared to standard
SPECT imaging.

To further evaluate obstruction in the coronary arteries, physicians may refer for an
invasive Coronary Angiogram, the current gold standard for diagnosis of Coronary Artery
Disease (CAD). By validating the DSCT scanner as a system with which to assess the extent of
obstruction in the coronary arteries, physicians may be able to lessen the occurrence of an
invasive exam.

Procedures: Each pilot anticipates enrolling 20 subjects.

Pilot 1: Clinical Follow-up Rest/Stress Adeno-SPECT and Research Stress /Rest Adeno-DSCT
obtained in the same patient during the same period of stress testing

- Radiation: Thallium injection for rest SPECT

- Drug: Single dose Adenosine Infusion for DSCT and SPECT

- Radiation: Sestamibi injection for stress SPECT

- Drug: CT contrast

- Radiation: Stress DSCT /Rest DSCT

Pilot 2: Research Stress/ Rest Adeno-DSCT obtained within 30 days of initial positive SPECT
finding

- Drug: Adenosine Infusion for DSCT

- Drug: CT contrast

- Radiation: Stress DSCT /Rest DSCT

Both pilot studies will relate results to subject history, ECG and cardiac angiogram, if
available


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