SPECT Scans & Cardiac Link?

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

The SPECT Brain Scans that were done in the early 90's by Jay Goldstein & others on CFS patients showed

Hypoperfusion (Low Blood Flow).

As a result of the Peckerman study, Dr. Cheney says the result of the low cardiac output in CFS is poor micro-circulation . It would appear that this is what caused the Hypoperfusion in the SPECT Scans. Right ?

Al

[Guest guest]

That's a sharp question, Al. I don't think its an easy one to answer,

though, because so many things can cause poor micro-circulation. I

wonder if the literature on congestive heart failure (different from

what Cheney's talking about, but closely related) would shed any light

on that.

I just learned my scan has been authorized, to be performed at a

center in SF that does a lot of SPECT studies of patients with various

neurological problems. Assuming the scheduling works out, I'll be

there soon and if I learn anything that might shed light on this will

try to remember to report back.

> Hi all,

>

> The SPECT Brain Scans that were done in the early 90's by Jay

Goldstein & others on CFS patients showed

> Hypoperfusion (Low Blood Flow).

>

> As a result of the Peckerman study, Dr. Cheney says the result of

the low cardiac output in CFS is poor micro-circulation . It would

appear that this is what caused the Hypoperfusion in the SPECT

Scans. Right ?

>

>

> Al