Title |
Myocardial perfusion imaging with PET
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Published in |
The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging, February 2017
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DOI | 10.1007/s10554-017-1084-4 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Roel S. Driessen, Pieter G. Raijmakers, Wijnand J. Stuijfzand, Paul Knaapen |
Abstract |
Noninvasive assessment of coronary artery disease remains a challenging task, with a large armamentarium of diagnostic modalities. Myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) is widely used for this purpose whereby cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is considered the gold standard. Next to relative radiotracer distribution, PET allows for measurement of absolute myocardial blood flow. This quantification of perfusion improves diagnostic accuracy and prognostic value. Cardiac hybrid imaging relies on the fusion of anatomical and functional imaging using coronary computed tomography angiography and MPI, respectively, and provides incremental value as compared with either stand-alone modality. |
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