Assessing the need for nuclear cardiology and other advanced cardiac imaging modalities in the developing world

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dc.contributor.authorVitola, Joao V.
dc.contributor.authorShaw, Leslee J.
dc.contributor.authorAllam, Adel H.
dc.contributor.authorOrellana, Pilar
dc.contributor.authorPeix, Amalia
dc.contributor.authorEllmann, Annare
dc.contributor.authorAllman, Kevin C.
dc.contributor.authorLee, B. N.
dc.contributor.authorSiritara, Chanika
dc.contributor.authorKeng, Felix Y. J.
dc.contributor.authorSambuceti, Gianmario
dc.contributor.authorKiess, Marla C.
dc.contributor.authorGiubbini, Raffaele
dc.contributor.authorBouyoucef, Salaheddine E.
dc.contributor.authorHe, Zuo-Xiang
dc.contributor.authorThomas, Gregory S.
dc.contributor.authorMut, Fernando
dc.contributor.authorDondi, Maurizio
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-21T00:07:41Z
dc.date.available2025-01-21T00:07:41Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractIn 2005, 80% of cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths occurred in low- to middle-income countries (i.e., developing nations). Cardiovascular imaging, such as myocardial perfusion SPECT, is one method that may be applied to detect and foster improved detection of at-risk patients. This document will review the availability and utilization for nuclear cardiology procedures worldwide and propose strategies to devise regional centers of excellence to achieve quality imaging around the world.
dc.description.abstractAs a means to establish the current state of nuclear cardiology, International Atomic Energy Agency member and non-member states were queried as to annual utilization of nuclear cardiology procedures. Other sources for imaging statistics included data from medical societies (American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, European Society of Cardiology, and the European Association of Nuclear Medicine) and nuclear cardiology working groups within several nations. Utilization was calculated by dividing annual procedural volume by 2007 population statistics (/100,000) and categorized as high (> 1,000/100,000), moderate-high (250-999/100,000), moderate (100-249/100,000), low-moderate (50-99/100,000) and low (< 50/100,000).
dc.description.abstractHigh nuclear cardiology utilization was reported in the United States, Canada, and Israel. Most Western European countries, Australia, and Japan reported moderate-high utilization. With the exception of Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Uruguay, South America had low usage. This was also noted across Eastern Europe, Russia, and Asia. Utilization patterns generally mirrored each country's gross domestic product. However, nuclear cardiology utilization was higher for developing countries neighboring moderate-high "user" countries (e.g., Algeria and Egypt); perhaps the result of accessible high-quality training programs.
dc.description.abstractWorldwide utilization patterns for nuclear cardiology vary substantially and may be influenced by physician access to training and education programs. Development of regional training centers of excellence can guide utilization of nuclear cardiology through the application of guideline- and appropriateness-driven testing, training, continuing education, and quality assurance programs aiding developing nations to confront the epidemics of CVD.
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s12350-009-9104-y
dc.identifier.eissn1532-6551
dc.identifier.issn1071-3581
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s12350-009-9104-y
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/95639
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000271735300017
dc.issue.numero6
dc.language.isoen
dc.pagina.final961
dc.pagina.inicio956
dc.revistaJournal of nuclear cardiology
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectNuclear cardiology
dc.subjectpopulation
dc.subjectutilization
dc.subjecttraining
dc.subjecteducation
dc.subject.ods03 Good Health and Well-being
dc.subject.odspa03 Salud y bienestar
dc.titleAssessing the need for nuclear cardiology and other advanced cardiac imaging modalities in the developing world
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen16
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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