Lung-to-heart ratio on thallium-201 myocardial perfusion imaging in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
In Tl-201 pharmacologic stress MPI, our study suggests a nuanced relationship between COPD severity and LHR, emphasizing the need to reconsider normal LHR thresholds in COPD. Larger studies are warranted to validate and expand upon these findings.
Authors
- Chia‐Ju Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1641-5617)
- Yi-Hsien Chou
- Chi‐Lun Ko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4139-5892)
- Kuan‐Yin Ko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1327-9621)
Institutions
- National Taiwan University (TW)
- National Taiwan University Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nuclear Medicine Communications
- Published
- 2025-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/mnm.0000000000002052
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00