99m Technetium pyrophosphate scintigraphy with cadmium zinc telluride cameras is a highly sensitive and specific imaging modality to diagnose transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis

Conclusion99mTc-PYP CZT imaging is as highly sensitive and specific diagnosing ATTR as planar imaging. These findings are clinically salient given the emergence of disease-modifying ATTR therapies, as it could expand diagnostic capability.

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Source: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology - August 27, 2019 Category: Nuclear Medicine Source Type: research