Predictive value of incidental right ventricular abnormalities identified on SPECT for mortality and pulmonary hypertension.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The clinical significance of incidentally found RV abnormalities on low-risk SPECT studies is not well-defined. The objective of this study was to determine the predictive value of incidental right ventricular (RV) abnormalities identified on single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scans for mortality and pulmonary hypertension (PH).

Methods

We retrospectively analyzed all low-risk SPECT studies in patients without known coronary artery or pulmonary vascular disease, performed at our institution, from 2007-2020. Adjusted Cox proportional hazards models were used to evaluate the association between incidental RV abnormalities on low-risk SPECT studies and outcomes.

Results

Of the 4761 patients included in the analysis, mortality events were presen

SUBMITTER: Jose A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8043660 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature