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Evidence-Based Application of Natriuretic Peptides in the Evaluation of Chronic Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction in the Ambulatory Outpatient Setting

Circulation

Current consensus age- and BMI-stratified rule-in thresholds demonstrated only 65% specificity (95% CI, 57%72%). Current consensus age- and BMI-stratified rule-in thresholds demonstrated only 65% specificity (95% CI, 57%72%).

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GE Healthcare Launches New Cardiac PET tracer

DAIC

PET is the most effective form of MPI for detecting CAD iii and is recommended for a wide range of patients, including those considered more challenging to diagnose, such as individuals with a BMI greater than 30 or women, especially those with dense breastsi v , over SPECT MPI.