Accurate early diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a challenging clinical problem. Imaging myocardial fatty acid metabolism with β-methyl-p-[123I]-iodophenyl-pentadecanoic acid single-photon emission computed tomography was shown to improve the accuracy of ACS diagnosis in patients presenting with chest pain and might be a valuable technique in the emergency setting.
- Raphaël Duivenvoorden
- Zahi A. Fayad
