TABLE 5
Comparison of Diagnostic Information Provided by PET and Multislice CT
Parameter
PET
Multislice CT
Left ventricular function
++
+++
Coronary calcification
−
++
Coronary angiography
−
++
Perfusion
+++
+
Metabolism
+++
−
Viability
+++
+ (?)
Plaque morphology
−
+
Molecular imaging
++
−