Erschienen in:
31.05.2020 | EDITORIAL
SPECT quantification of myocardial blood flow: Another step toward widespread availability
verfasst von:
Marie A. Guerraty, MD, PhD, Scott D. Metzler, PhD, Paco E. Bravo, MD
Erschienen in:
Journal of Nuclear Cardiology
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Ausgabe 6/2021
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Excerpt
Myocardial blood flow (MBF) quantification with positron emission tomography (PET) has emerged as a clinically robust method for both cardiovascular risk stratification and to assess for the presence of flow-limiting coronary artery disease (CAD) and coronary microvascular disease.
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3 However, application of this technology to large populations has been limited by cost of both the PET system and positron-emitting radiotracers, requiring either an onsite cyclotron or monthly purchase of an expensive generator. …