Selective Adenosine A2A Agonists May Change Myocardial Perfusion Imaging

Abstract

In recent years, the requirement for pharmacological stress myocardial perfusion imaging (SPECT) has increased, and adenosine stress testing is now the mainstream. Selective adenosine A2A receptor agonists will be applied clinically in the future. By selectively activating only A2A receptors, it can reduce complications such as bronchospasm, hypotension, and bradycardia, which have been problems with adenosine stress tests. In addition, since this drug can be administered in bolus injection, it has the advantage of being able to perform the test at one root.