Quantitative positron emission tomography (PET) brain studies often require that the input
function be measured, typically via arterial cannulation. Image-derived input function (IDIF) …

Stress-induced myocardial perfusion defects have been firmly established as an important
diagnostic and prognostic technique for identifying flow-limiting epicardial coronary artery …

[18 F]-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose positron emission tomography (FDG PET) is considered a
valuable tool in the diagnosis and staging of cancer. In addition, it seems promising as a …

The European procedural guidelines for radionuclide imaging of myocardial perfusion and
viability are presented in 13 sections covering patient information, radiopharmaceuticals …

The use of radiopharmaceuticals and the imaging of their biodistribution and kinetics with
modern instrumentation are key components to successful developments in PET. Clever …

OBJECTIVES We performed positron emission tomography (PET) to evaluate myocardial
ischemia in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (IDC). BACKGROUND Patients …

We evaluated the bone metabolic activity in patients with renal osteodystrophy using
positron emission tomography and [18F] fluoride ion. Eight patients had secondary …

This review discusses the technical background of combined PET and CT and considers the
clinical applications of PET/CT imaging. Questions addressed include: Is PET/CT superior to …

In molecular imaging modalities such as positron emission tomography (PET) or single
photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), parametric imaging is the process of …

Image-derived input functions (IDIF) are frequently used in cardiac 18F-FDG PET studies for
determination of the myocardial metabolic rate of glucose (MRGlu). The purpose of this …