title: [82 Rubidium PET to replace myocardial scintigraphy].
abstract: Since the 1970's nuclear cardiology has mainly been based on the use of gamma camera technology. While gamma cameras have undergone a rapid development, the number of perfusion tracers has been limited. In parallel, cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) has only been performed with short-lived isotopes at centres with access to a cyclotron, and only including a very limited number of patients. The number of PET scanners has increased markedly in Denmark and with the introduction of generator-produced 82-Rubidium, this modality may replace the traditional cardial single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT).
authors.affiliation: Klinik for Klinisk Fysiologi, Nuklarmedicin & PET, Rigshospitalet, 2100 København Ø, Denmark. philip.hasbak@rh.dk
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hasbak
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kjær
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D055414:Myocardial Perfusion Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals / Q000378:metabolism; D012413:Rubidium / Q000378:metabolism; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D012413:Rubidium