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Contribution of Myocardial Perfusion Imaging in the Initial Assessment of Acute Coronary Syndromes Without ST Elevation for the Diagnosis of Myocardial Infarction or Differential Diagnoses
Sponsor: Fondation Hôpital Saint-Joseph
Summary
Patients with myocardial infarction require invasive treatment involving coronary angiography to confirm the diagnosis and, in most cases, treatment by angioplasty/stenting. Trans-thoracic ultrasound is central to the initial management of patients admitted to hospital with acute coronary syndrome without ST segment elevation. The aim of our study is therefore to compare perfusion ultrasound with coronary angiography and MRI in this population in order to determine whether the performance is satisfactory.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2024-06-24
Completion Date
2026-11-30
Last Updated
2025-08-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
perfusion ultrasound
During the examination, the power of the probe will be increased in order to assess myocardial perfusion. The contrast agent bubbles are destroyed by applying a 'flash', i.e. a temporary increase in the power of the ultrasound beam. Systole after systole, on a recorded loop, the filling velocity of the myocardium, which depends on myocardial blood flow, is analysed. The assessment of perfusion is visual and qualitative.
Locations (1)
Hospital Paris Saint-Joseph
Paris, Ilede France, France