The predictive value of Cardiodynamicsgram in myocardial perfusion abnormalities

PLoS One. 2018 Dec 17;13(12):e0208859. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0208859. eCollection 2018.

Abstract

Myocardial perfusion abnormalities are the first sign of the ischemic cascade in the development of coronary artery disease (CAD). Thus, the early detection of myocardial perfusion abnormalities is significant for the prevention of CAD. Recently, a novel noninvasive method named Cardiodynamicsgram (CDG) has been proposed for early detection of CAD. This study aims to evaluate the predictive value of CDG in myocardial perfusion abnormalities for suspected ischemic heart disease. In the study, 86 suspected patients were enrolled. Standard 12-lead ECG and CDG were performed simultaneously before single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI). Diagnostic accuracy of CDG for myocardial perfusion abnormalities detection is assessed using SPECT MPI as the reference standard. Of these 86 suspected patients, 37 patients were positive in CDG, 49 patients were negative in CDG. Diagnostic accuracy of CDG at presentation for myocardial perfusion abnormalities was 84.9%, sensitivity 84.0%, and specificity 89.4%. Furthermore, of the 10 patients whose SPECT MPI results are reverse redistribution, 9 patients were positive in CDG. Underlying causes of false positive CDG findings included the factors that can change the stability of cardiac electrical conduction and measurement noise. Myocardial remodeling in patients with old myocardial infarction might be the major cause of false negative findings. Results show a good consistency between the CDG and SPECT MPI in evaluating myocardial perfusion abnormalities. It suggests that CDG might be used as a cost-effective tool for assessing the myocardial perfusion abnormalities in the clinic.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Coronary Artery Disease / diagnostic imaging*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Ischemia / diagnostic imaging*
  • Myocardial Perfusion Imaging / methods*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon / methods
  • Young Adult

Grants and funding

This work was supported by a Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province and Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, China grant to Xunde Dong (grant number:2018A030310367); a Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province, China grant to Xunde Dong (grant number: 2017A030310493); and a National Natural Science Foundation of China grant to Cong Wang (grant number: 61527811). The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.