Direct comparison of fluorine-18-FDG SPECT, fluorine-18-FDG PET and rest thallium-201 SPECT for detection of myocardial viability.

1995127 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Robert W. Burt · Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center

Orrin W. Perkins

Abstract

FDG is shown to provide additional information about myocardial viability. Both SPECT, using a three-detector camera, and PET with a specialized instrument are equally effective for imaging FDG in this application.

Topics & Keywords

Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PubMed

Volume 36, Issue 2, pp. 176-9

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