Quantitative Assessment of Cardiac Hypermetabolism and Perfusion for Diagnosis of Cardiac Sarcoidosis

ConclusionsQuantitation with scan-specific thresholds has superior diagnostic accuracy compared to absolute thresholds. Based on the potential clinical benefit, programs should consider quantification of cardiac hypermetabolism when interpreting18F-FDG PET studies for CS.
Source: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology - Category: Nuclear Medicine Source Type: research