Publications by authors named "H R Schelbert"
Article Synopsis
- This study looked at how inflammation affects heart health in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), focusing on something called myocardial flow reserve (MFR), which is important for heart function.! -
- Researchers examined 66 patients with RA who started a new treatment and checked their heart blood flow before and after the treatment, finding that nearly half had issues with their heart's small blood vessels.! -
- Although there was no improvement in heart flow after treatment, they saw some links between lower inflammation markers and a tiny drop in one specific marker related to heart health.
Myocardial Perfusion PET for the Detection and Reporting of Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction: A JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging Expert Panel Statement.
Thomas H Schindler William F Fearon Matthieu Pelletier-Galarneau Giuseppe Ambrosio Udo Sechtem Heinrich R Schelbert
JACC Cardiovasc Imaging
April 2023
Article Synopsis
- Angina and dyspnea in patients with normal coronary arteries present a diagnostic challenge, with many possibly suffering from coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) rather than traditional coronary artery disease.
- Positron emission tomography (PET) is used to measure myocardial blood flow (MBF) and reserve (MFR), which helps noninvasively detect CMD, leading to better understanding of patients' symptoms.
- A consensus document is in development to standardize the diagnosis and reporting for CMD to improve treatment decisions and patient outcomes, involving experts from around the world.