Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) imaging has advanced from primarily a
research tool to a practical, high-performance clinical imaging modality. The widespread …

The increasing amount of clinically relevant information obtained by positron emission
tomography (PET), primarily with fluorine-18 labelled 2-deoxy-2-fluoro-d-glucose, has …

This position statement was prepared by the European Council of Nuclear Cardiology and
summarises the current and future potential of PET as a clinical cardiovascular diagnostic …

OBJECTIVES The study was done to determine whether coronary steal (defined as an
absolute decrease in perfusion from resting blood flow) is induced by intravenous (IV) …

Clinical positron emission tomography (PET) imaging is experiencing rapid expansion due
to the recognition by the clinical community of its value in decision making in oncology …

Background Electrical neurostimulation can be used to treat patients with refractory angina,
it reduces angina and ischemia. Previous data have suggested that electrical …

Objectives: Myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) with positron emission tomography (PET)
has advantages over singlephoton emission computerized tomography, particularly for …

Objectives: To investigate the incidence and angiographic predictors of functional collateral
perfusion in patients with stable coronary artery disease, scheduled for elective PCI …

In spite of the impressive overall performance of gated myocardial perfusion SPECT
imaging, there are significant limitations with the approach. Diffuse coronary artery disease …

The existence and recruitment of collateral vessels within the coronary circulation may
account for the tremendous variability in presentation, symptoms and outcome in patients …