Abstract
This study aimed to characterize trends in technetium Tc 99m pyrophosphate (99mTc-PYP) scanning for amyloid transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR-CA) diagnosis, to determine whether patients underwent appropriate assessment with monoclonal protein and genetic testing, to evaluate use of single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) in addition to planar imaging, and to identify predictive factors for ATTR-CA. 99mTc-PYP scintigraphy has been repurposed for noninvasive diagnosis of ATTR-CA. Increasing use of 99mTc-PYP can facilitate identification of ATTR-CA, but appropriate use is critical for accurate diagnosis in an era of high-cost targeted therapeutics. Patients undergoing 99mTc-PYP scanning 1 h after injection at a quaternary care center from 2010 to 2019 were analyzed; clinical information was abstracted; and SPECT results were analyzed. Over the decade, endomyocardial biopsy rates remained stable with scanning rates peaking at 132 in 2019 (p < 0.001). Among 753 patients (516 men, mean age 77 years), 307 (41%) had a visual score of 0, 177 (23%) of 1, and 269 (36%) of 2 or 3. Of 751 patients with analyzable heart to contralateral chest ratios, 249 (33%) had a ratio ≥1.5. Monoclonal protein testing status was assessed...Continue Reading
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