Title
Quantitative myocardial contrast echocardiography during pharmacological stress for diagnosis of coronary artery disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy studies
Date Issued
01 January 2009
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Abdelmoneim S.S.
Dhoble A.
Bernier M.
Erwin P.J.
Korosoglou G.
Senior R.
Moir S.
Kowatsch I.
Xian-Hong S.
Muro T.
Dawson D.
Vogel R.
Wei K.
West C.P.
Pellikka P.A.
Abdel-Kader S.S.
Mulvagh S.L.
Mayo Clinic, Rochester
Publisher(s)
Oxford University Press
Abstract
Aims: We conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the accuracy of quantitative stress myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE) in coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods and results: Database search was performed through January 2008. We included studies evaluating accuracy of quantitative stress MCE for detection of CAD compared with coronary angiography or single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and measuring reserve parameters of A, β, and Aβ. Data from studies were verified and supplemented by the authors of each study. Using random effects meta-analysis, we estimated weighted mean difference (WMD), likelihood ratios (LRs), diagnostic odds ratios (DORs), and summary area under curve (AUC), all with 95 confidence interval (CI). Of 1443 studies, 13 including 627 patients (age range, 38-75 years) and comparing MCE with angiography (n = 10), SPECT (n = 1), or both (n = 2) were eligible. WMD (95 CI) were significantly less in CAD group than no-CAD group: 0.12 (0.06-0.18) (P < 0.001), 1.38 (1.28-1.52) (P < 0.001), and 1.47 (1.18-1.76) (P < 0.001) for A, β, and Aβ reserves, respectively. Pooled LRs for positive test were 1.33 (1.13-1.57), 3.76 (2.43-5.80), and 3.64 (2.87-4.78) and LRs for negative test were 0.68 (0.55-0.83), 0.30 (0.24-0.38), and 0.27 (0.22-0.34) for A, β, and Aβ reserves, respectively. Pooled DORs were 2.09 (1.42-3.07), 15.11 (7.90-28.91), and 14.73 (9.61-22.57) and AUCs were 0.637 (0.594-0.677), 0.851 (0.828-0.872), and 0.859 (0.842-0.750) for A, β, and Aβ reserves, respectively. Conclusion Evidence supports the use of quantitative MCE as a non-invasive test for detection of CAD. Standardizing MCE quantification analysis and adherence to reporting standards for diagnostic tests could enhance the quality of evidence in this field.
Start page
813
End page
825
Volume
10
Issue
7
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Sistema cardiaco, Sistema cardiovascular
Radiología, Medicina nuclear, Imágenes médicas
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-73449125545
PubMed ID
Source
European Journal of Echocardiography
ISSN of the container
15252167
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