Search for dissertations about: "Joey Ubachs"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Joey Ubachs.

2. 1. Quantitative and Qualitative Assessment of the Myocardium at Risk

   Author : Joey Ubachs; Lund Klinisk fysiologi; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Acute myocardial infarction; Myocardium at Risk; magnetic resonance imaging; T2-weighted imaging; Myocardial perfusion SPECT;

   Abstract : One of the major determinants of the final infarct size during an acute coronary occlusion is the size of the myocardium subjected to ischemia. Identification and quantification of this so-called myocardium at risk in the acute phase of ischemia has been difficult in patients with conventional methods, such as myocardial perfusion single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) or electrocardiography. READ MORE