Laura De Michieli MD , Omar F. AbouEzzeddine MDCM, MS , Muhannad A. Abbasi MD , Daniel R. Davies MD , Christopher G. Scott MS , Eli Muchtar MD , Angela Dispenzieri MD , Martha Grogan MD , Margaret M. Redfield MD , Allan S. Jaffe MD
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Abstract
Background
Technetium Tc 99m pyrophosphate scintigraphy (99mTc PYP imaging) is a diagnostic tool for transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM). Cardiac biomarkers, particularly high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) and N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), may help identify patients at low or high risk for ATTR-CM.
Objectives
The authors sought to evaluate the predictive value of hs-cTnT and NT-proBNP in patients undergoing 99mTc PYP imaging for suspected ATTR-CM in a large U.S. cohort.
Methods
This was a retrospective study of patients who underwent 99mTc PYP imaging between May 2013 and September 2022, including those with at least 1 hs-cTnT measurement within 6 months of the scan.
Results
ATTR-CM was diagnosed in 427 of 1,442 patients (29.6%). A hs-cTnT level <6 ng/L (n = 50, 3.5%) showed a negative predictive value of 100% (95% CI: 93%-100%) and sensitivity of 100% (95% CI: 99%-100%) for ruling out ATTR-CM. As the hs-cTnT threshold increased, the number of patients who could be ruled out also increased, but false negatives emerged. The positive predictive value for ruling in ATTR-CM remained low. NT-proBNP showed similar results (n = 1,378). The combination of hs-cTnT <14 ng/L and NT-proBNP <60 ng/L identified 45 patients (3.3%) without ATTR-CM.
Conclusions
In patients undergoing 99mTc PYP imaging for suspected ATTR-CM, very low hs-cTnT levels can effectively rule out the diagnosis, although in a small subset of patients. Higher thresholds increase the risk of false negatives. NT-proBNP and combined biomarker strategies showed similar trends, the utility of hs-cTnT and NT-proBNP for ruling in the disease is limited.
期刊介绍:
JACC: CardioOncology is a specialized journal that belongs to the esteemed Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) family. Its purpose is to enhance cardiovascular care for cancer patients by publishing high-quality, innovative scientific research and sharing evidence-based knowledge.
The journal aims to revolutionize the field of cardio-oncology and actively involve and educate professionals in both cardiovascular and oncology fields. It covers a wide range of topics including pre-clinical, translational, and clinical research, as well as best practices in cardio-oncology. Key areas of focus include understanding disease mechanisms, utilizing in vitro and in vivo models, exploring novel and traditional therapeutics (across Phase I-IV trials), studying epidemiology, employing precision medicine, and investigating primary and secondary prevention.
Amyloidosis, cardiovascular risk factors, heart failure, and vascular disease are some examples of the disease states that are of particular interest to the journal. However, it welcomes research on other relevant conditions as well.