Cardiac positron emission tomography: current clinical practice.
In the last two decades, the field of nuclear cardiology has experienced significant progress. The introduction of positron emission tomography (PET) imaging represented a major breakthrough that has significantly contributed to a better understanding of physiology and pathophysiology of several heart diseases. Currently, PET imaging is recognized as a well-established method to assess cardiac perfusion, function, metabolism, and viability. This article summarizes the main clinical applications of state-of-the art cardiac PET technology.
Lalonde
Lucille
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Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Mazinkowski Alberta Heart Institute, University of Alberta, 2C2 Walter Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Ziadi
Maria Cecilia
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Beanlands
Rob
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results