METHOD OF DETECTING MYOCARDIAL DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS HAVING A HISTORY OF ASTHMA OR BRONCHOSPASM

摘要

This invention is directed to myocardial imaging of human patients having a
history of asthma or bronchospasm. In particular, the present invention uses
binodenoson as a pharmacological stressor in conjunction with any one of
several noninvasive and invasive diagnostic procedures available. For example,
intravenous administration may be used in conjunction with a
radiopharmaceutical agent and myocardial perfusion imaging to assess the
severity of myocardial ischemia.