After ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), microvascular obstruction (MVO) can be assessed using semiquantitative angiographic "blush" scores subject to interoperator variability. Quantitative Blush Evaluator (QuBE) is a free computer-calculated algorithm that evaluates myocardial blush on a continuous scale with improved reproducibility. We aimed to compare QuBE with cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) in detecting MVO and its severity.
Porto, I., Hamilton Craig, C., De Maria, G., Vergallo, R., Cautilli, G., Galiuto, L., Burzotta, F., Leone, A., Niccoli, G., Natale, L., Bonomo, L., Crea, F., Quantitative Blush Evaluator accurately quantifies microvascular dysfunction in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction: comparison with cardiovascular magnetic resonance, <<AMERICAN HEART JOURNAL>>, 2011; 162 (2): 372-372-381.e2. [doi:10.1016/j.ahj.2011.04.014] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/26216]
Quantitative Blush Evaluator accurately quantifies microvascular dysfunction in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction: comparison with cardiovascular magnetic resonance
Porto, Italo;Galiuto, Leonarda;Burzotta, Francesco;Niccoli, Giampaolo;Natale, Luigi;Bonomo, Lorenzo;Crea, Filippo
2011
Abstract
After ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), microvascular obstruction (MVO) can be assessed using semiquantitative angiographic "blush" scores subject to interoperator variability. Quantitative Blush Evaluator (QuBE) is a free computer-calculated algorithm that evaluates myocardial blush on a continuous scale with improved reproducibility. We aimed to compare QuBE with cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) in detecting MVO and its severity.
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