Tomographic imaging in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism: a comparison between V/Q lung scintigraphy in SPECT technique and multislice spiral CT

…, JE Wildberger, W Schaefer, B Nowak… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2004 - Soc Nuclear Med
Although ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) lung scintigraphy is a well-accepted and frequently
performed procedure in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism, there is growing controversy …

Strain rate measurement by doppler echocardiography allows improvedassessment of myocardial viability inpatients with depressed left ventricular function

…, E Altiok, N Heussen, P Hanrath, B Nowak… - Journal of the American …, 2002 - jacc.org
Objectives : This study sought to evaluate whether objective assessment of the myocardial
functional reserve, using strain rate imaging (SRI), allows accurate detection of viable …

Improved procedural efficacy of pulmonary vein isolation using the novel second‐generation cryoballoon

…, V Urban, F Bode, B Nowak… - Journal of …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Efficacy of the Novel Cryoballoon Introduction The cryoballoon technology has the potential
to isolate a pulmonary vein (PV) with a single energy application. However, using the first‐…

Improved 1‐year clinical success rate of pulmonary vein isolation with the second‐generation cryoballoon in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

…, B SCHULTE‐HAHN, B Nowak… - Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Improved Efficacy of Second‐Generation Cryoballoon Background The second‐generation
cryoballoon (CB2) has recently been introduced featuring improved surface cooling. …

Diagnosis and staging of head and neck cancer: a comparison of modern imaging modalities (positron emission tomography, computed tomography, color-coded …

E Di Martino, B Nowak, HA Hassan… - … –Head & Neck …, 2000 - jamanetwork.com
Objective To compare the clinical value of positron emission tomography (PET) using
fludeoxyglucose F 18, computed tomography (CT), color-coded duplex sonography (CCDS), and …

Cardiac resynchronization therapyhomogenizes myocardial glucosemetabolism and perfusion in dilatedcardiomyopathy and left bundle branch block

B Nowak, AM Sinha, WM Schaefer, KC Koch… - Journal of the American …, 2003 - jacc.org
Objectives : We investigated whether cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) affects
myocardial glucose metabolism and perfusion in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and left bundle …

Assessment of reversible myocardial dysfunction in chronic ischaemic heart disease: comparison of contrast-enhanced cardiovascular magnetic resonance and a …

…, M Katoh, TF Battenberg, B Nowak… - European heart …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Aims The aim of the study was to compare, in patients with chronic ischaemic cardiomyopathy,
contrast-enhanced cardiovascular magnetic resonance (ce-CMR) imaging and a …

Reduced incidence of esophageal lesions by luminal esophageal temperature–guided second-generation cryoballoon ablation

…, D Dugo, L Perrotta, T Klopffleisch, B Nowak… - Heart Rhythm, 2015 - Elsevier
Background An increased incidence of esophageal lesions (EL) after pulmonary vein
isolation (PVI) using the second-generation cryoballoon (CB2) has been described. We …

Luminal esophageal temperature predicts esophageal lesions after second-generation cryoballoon pulmonary vein isolation

…, MC Böhmer, F Bode, B Schulte-Hahn, B Nowak… - Heart Rhythm, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The novel second-generation cryoballoon (CB) facilitates pulmonary vein
isolation (PVI) by improved surface cooling. The impact of this redesign on collateral damage …

Quantification of left ventricular volumes and ejection fraction from gated 99mTc-MIBI SPECT: MRI validation and comparison of the Emory Cardiac Tool Box with QGS …

…, D Standke, HP Kühl, B Nowak… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2005 - Soc Nuclear Med
The goal of this study was to validate the accuracy of the Emory Cardiac Tool Box (ECTB) in
assessing left ventricular end-diastolic or end-systolic volume (EDV, ESV) and ejection …