Erschienen in:
01.08.2010 | Review Article
The clinical utility of assessing myocardial blood flow using positron emission tomography
verfasst von:
Maria Cecilia Ziadi, MD, Rob S. B. Beanlands, MD, FRCPC, FACC
Erschienen in:
Journal of Nuclear Cardiology
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Ausgabe 4/2010
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Excerpt
The physiology of myocardial blood flow (MBF), tracers and methods for quantification using positron emission tomography (PET) are detailed in the reviews by Schelbert and deKemp.
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2 Here, we focus on the potential clinical utility of flow and will discuss: (1) why consider flow quantification and why use PET; (2) keys to establishing utility; (3) tabulate a classification of diseases where flow quantification may be of use; (4) review data on the prognostic value of flow quantification; (5) discuss the benefits of Rubidium (
82Rb) for flow quantification as a widely available tracer; (6) review the potential of new
18Fluoride-labeled agents; and (7) review case examples where flow may aid in patient management. …