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Research type
Research Study
Full title
Development, validation and implementation of a new quantitative stress echocardiographic test for myocardial ischaemia
IRAS ID
136434
Contact name
Imran D. Sunderji
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Cardiff and Vale UHB
Duration of Study in the UK
3 years, 0 months, 0 days
Research summary
Outline:
Better tests are needed to find out who is at risk of a heart attack. In this study patients will have a heart ultrasound scan while they have an injection that speeds up the heart beat and makes the heart work harder. New methods will be tested to measure the function of each part of the heart muscle, using advanced analysis of the information obtained when high-frequency sound waves are bounced off the heart inside the chest. The researchers will measure and report exact heart function during stress, so that they will be able to recognise normal hearts and those with any disease. New computer methods will be developed to display any abnormality, which will make it easier for doctors to choose the best treatment for patients who are at risk.Goal of the Research:
To produce a reliable new test for diagnosing the precise effects of diseased arteries on the function of the heart muscle; to develop new computer graphics that adapt to show individual risks for each patient; and to implement new computer models that are constantly updated.Potential Benefit of the Research:
To produce a reliable new test for diagnosing the precise effects of diseased arteries on the function of the heart muscle; to develop new computer graphics that adapt to show individual risks for each patient; and to implement new computer models that are constantly updated.REC name
Wales REC 3
REC reference
14/WA/1180
Date of REC Opinion
24 Oct 2014
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion