Evaluation of non-invasive imaging parameters in coronary microvascular disease: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) is an important underlying cause of angina pectoris. Currently, no diagnostic tool is available to directly visualize the coronary microvasculature. Invasive microvascular reactivity testing is the diagnostic standard for CMD, but several non-invasive imaging techniques are being evaluated. However, evidence on reported non-invasive parameters and cut-off values is limited. Thus, we aimed to provide an overview of reported non-invasive parameters and corresponding cut-off values for CMD.

Methods

Pubmed and EMBASE databases were systematically searched for studies enrolling patients with angina pectoris without obstructed coronary arteries, investigating at least one non-invasive imaging technique to quantify CMD. Methodolog

SUBMITTER: Groepenhoff F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7789672 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature