Motion correction of 18F-NaF PET for imaging coronary atherosclerotic plaques
Ruptured coronary atherosclerotic plaques commonly cause acute myocardial infarction. It
has recently been shown that active microcalcification in the coronary arteries, one of the …
has recently been shown that active microcalcification in the coronary arteries, one of the …
Optimization of reconstruction and quantification of motion-corrected coronary PET-CT
MK Doris, Y Otaki, SK Krishnan, J Kwiecinski… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2020 - Springer
Background Coronary PET shows promise in the detection of high-risk atherosclerosis, but
there remains a need to optimize imaging and reconstruction techniques. We investigated …
there remains a need to optimize imaging and reconstruction techniques. We investigated …
Data-driven gross patient motion detection and compensation: Implications for coronary 18F-NaF PET imaging
Patient motion degrades image quality, affecting the quantitative assessment of PET images.
This problem affects studies of coronary lesions in which microcalcification processes are …
This problem affects studies of coronary lesions in which microcalcification processes are …
Three-hour delayed imaging improves assessment of coronary 18F-sodium fluoride PET
Coronary 18F-sodium fluoride (18F-NaF) PET identifies ruptured plaques in patients with
recent myocardial infarction and localizes to atherosclerotic lesions with active calcification …
recent myocardial infarction and localizes to atherosclerotic lesions with active calcification …
Triple-gated motion and blood pool clearance corrections improve reproducibility of coronary 18F-NaF PET
Purpose To improve the test–retest reproducibility of coronary plaque 18 F-sodium fluoride
(18 F-NaF) positron emission tomography (PET) uptake measurements. Methods We …
(18 F-NaF) positron emission tomography (PET) uptake measurements. Methods We …
Hybrid PET/CT and PET/MRI imaging of vulnerable coronary plaque and myocardial scar tissue in acute myocardial infarction
S Marchesseau, A Seneviratna, AT Sjöholm… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Following an acute coronary syndrome, combined CT and PET with 18 F-NaF
can identify coronary atherosclerotic plaques that have ruptured or eroded. However, the …
can identify coronary atherosclerotic plaques that have ruptured or eroded. However, the …
Coronary artery 18F-NaF PET analysis with the use of an elastic motion correction software
JW Bellinge, K Majeed, SS Carr, J Jones, I Hong… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Introduction 18F-Sodium Fluoride Positron Emission Tomography (18F-NaF PET) is
a novel molecular imaging modality with promise for use as a risk stratification tool in …
a novel molecular imaging modality with promise for use as a risk stratification tool in …
Partial volume correction for improved PET quantification in 18F-NaF imaging of atherosclerotic plaques
Background Accurate quantification of plaque imaging using 18 F-NaF PET requires partial
volume correction (PVC). Methods PVC of PET data was implemented by the use of a local …
volume correction (PVC). Methods PVC of PET data was implemented by the use of a local …
18F-NaF uptake by atherosclerotic plaque on PET/CT imaging: inverse correlation between calcification density and mineral metabolic activity
Several studies have highlighted the role of vascular 18F-NaF uptake as a marker of
ongoing calcium deposition. However, accumulation of 18F-NaF is often inconsistent with …
ongoing calcium deposition. However, accumulation of 18F-NaF is often inconsistent with …
18F-Sodium Fluoride Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography in Ex Vivo Human Coronary Arteries With Histological Correlation
T Youn, SJ Al'Aref, N Narula, S Salvatore… - … and Vascular Biology, 2020 - Am Heart Assoc
Objective: 18F-sodium fluoride (NaF) position emission tomography (PET) activity correlates
with high-risk plaque. We examined the correlation between 18F-NaF PET activity and …
with high-risk plaque. We examined the correlation between 18F-NaF PET activity and …