Time is a gift: time-dependent uptake of DPD in cardiac amyloidosis
(Source: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology - April 25, 2023 Category: Nuclear Medicine Source Type: research

Dynamic perfusion SPECT for functional evaluation in symptomatic patients with myocardial bridging
ConclusionOur data support that SPECT MFR may be a useful parameter for the functional assessment of MB. In patients with MB, the use of dynamic SPECT could be a potential method for hemodynamic assessment. (Source: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology - April 24, 2023 Category: Nuclear Medicine Source Type: research

Patient-tailored risk assessment of obstructive coronary artery disease using Rubidium-82 PET-based myocardial flow quantification with visual interpretation
ConclusionPatients with>  10% risk of oCAD can be distinguished from patients with<  10% risk based on visual PET interpretation only. However, there is a strong dependence of MFR on patient’s individual risk of oCAD. Hence, combining both visual interpretation and MFR results in a better individual risk assessment which may impact treatment strategy. (Source: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology - April 19, 2023 Category: Nuclear Medicine Source Type: research

Including myocardial flow reserve by PET in prediction models: Ready to fly?
(Source: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology - April 18, 2023 Category: Nuclear Medicine Source Type: research

Invasive cardiac aspergillosis in an immuno-competent patient: distinctive imaging features on 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-PET/CT and 99mTc-sestamibi SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging
(Source: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology - April 13, 2023 Category: Nuclear Medicine Source Type: research

What is This Image? 2023: Image 1
(Source: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology - April 13, 2023 Category: Nuclear Medicine Source Type: research

Invasive cardiac aspergillosis in an immuno-competent patient: distinctive imaging features on 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-PET/CT and 99mTc-sestamibi SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging
(Source: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology - April 13, 2023 Category: Nuclear Medicine Source Type: research

What is This Image? 2023: Image 1
(Source: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology - April 13, 2023 Category: Nuclear Medicine Source Type: research

Prevalence and nature of extracardiac findings in PET/CT myocardial perfusion imaging
(Source: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology - April 3, 2023 Category: Nuclear Medicine Source Type: research

Interaction of impaired myocardial flow reserve and extent of myocardial ischemia assessed using 13N-ammonia positron emission tomography imaging on adverse cardiovascular outcomes
ConclusionImpaired MFR was significantly associated with increased risk of MACEs in patients with  ≤ 10% myocardial ischemia but not with those having >  10% ischemia, allowing a clinically effective risk stratification. (Source: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology - April 3, 2023 Category: Nuclear Medicine Source Type: research

Comparison of cardio-focal and chest reconstruction of technetium-99m pyrophosphate scintigraphy for diagnosis of transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis: a quality assurance study
ConclusionWhen read by experienced readers, chest and cardio-focal reconstruction of PYP SPECT have comparable diagnostic performance. A substantial proportion of patients with a positive PYP SPECT have a non-diffuse distribution of PYP. Given the possibility of misclassification of non-diffuse myocardial uptake on cardio-focal reconstruction alone, chest reconstruction of PYP scintigraphy should be strongly considered. (Source: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology - April 3, 2023 Category: Nuclear Medicine Source Type: research

Prevalence and nature of extracardiac findings in PET/CT myocardial perfusion imaging
(Source: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology - April 3, 2023 Category: Nuclear Medicine Source Type: research