Testing for B-type natriuretic peptide in the diagnosis and assessment of heart failure: what are the nuances?

Cleve Clin J Med. 2004 Jun:71 Suppl 5:S1-17. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.71.suppl_5.s1.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Algorithms
  • Angina, Unstable / blood
  • Angina, Unstable / diagnosis
  • Biomarkers
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Echocardiography
  • Electrocardiography
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Female
  • Forecasting
  • Heart Failure / blood
  • Heart Failure / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / blood*
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / physiology
  • Outpatients
  • Prognosis
  • ROC Curve
  • Research
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Sex Factors

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain