Cardiac Pet And Pet/ct Imaging

by Carli, Marcelo F. Di; Lipton, Martin J., M.D.

• ISBN13: 9780387352756
• ISBN10: 0387352759
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-09-18
• Publisher: Springer Nature

Summary

This textbook presents the reader with the most up-to-date, practical information on the practice of cardiac PET and hybrid PET/CT. Each chapter takes a step-by-step approach to this emerging technology, from basic principles of instrumentation, imaging, and protocols, to advanced discussions of current and future clinical applications. Perspective on other emerging imaging modalities (e.g., MRI) and the relative role of each adds to the well-rounded approach. A section on the technical aspects of cardiac PET and PET/CT imaging directed to and written by technologists is included as well. Molecular imaging approaches that are likely to play a clinical role in the future are also thoroughly covered. A library of original cases selected by the editors and contributors completes the text by illustrating interpretation and technical challenges in cardiac PET and hybrid PET/CT.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
Contributors	p. xv
Instrumentation and Principles of Imaging
Instrumentation and Principles of Imaging: PET	p. 3
Instrumentation and Principles of CT	p. 19
Integrated PET/CT	p. 34
Principles of Quantitation in Cardiac PET	p. 46
General Considerations for Performing PET and Integrated PET/CT
Radiopharmaceuticals for Clinical Cardiac PET Imaging	p. 73
Iodinated Contrast Agents for Cardiac CT	p. 83
CT Anatomy of the Heart	p. 94
Patient and Occupational Dosimetry	p. 110
Diagnostic Approaches to Patients with CAD
Patient Preparation and Stress Protocols for Cardiac PET and Integrated PET/CT Imaging	p. 125
PET and Integrated PET/CT Myocardial Imaging Protocols and Quality Assurance	p. 135
Myocardial Perfusion Imaging with PET	p. 151
Quantifying Myocardial Perfusion for the Assessment of Preclinical CAD	p. 160
Assessing Atherosclerotic Burden with CT	p. 177
CT Coronary Angiography	p. 191
Relative Merits of Coronary CTA and Coronary MRI	p. 204
Integrated Assessment of Myocardial Perfusion and Coronary Angiography with PET/CT	p. 215
Diagnostic Approaches to the Patient with Heart Failure
PET Measurement of Myocardial Metabolism	p. 227
Myocardial Viability Assessment with PET and PET/CT	p. 250
Myocardial Perfusion, Viability, and Functional Assessment with Contrast CT	p. 270
Assessment of Myocardial Viability by Cardiac MRI	p. 283
Comparison of Imaging Modalities in the Assessment of Myocardial Viability	p. 295
Role of Imaging Cardiac Innervation and Receptors in Heart Failure	p. 329
Emerging Role of Molecular Imaging
Evaluating High-Risk, Vulnerable Plaques with Integrated PET/CT	p. 347
Evaluating Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Plaque with MRI	p. 360
Evaluating Gene and Cell Therapy	p. 373
Imaging of Angiogenesis	p. 394
Case Illustrations of Cardiac PET and Integrated PET/CT
Normal Vasodilator Stress PET/CT Study	p. 415
Normal Dobutamine Stress PET/CT Study	p. 417
Misregistration Artifact	p. 419
Attenuation Correction Artifact	p. 423
High-Risk PET/CT Scan	p. 425
High-Risk PET/CT Scan	p. 427
Assessing Myocardial Viability with PET/CT Study	p. 429
Assessing Myocardial Viability with PET/CT Study	p. 431
Troubleshooting Myocardial Viability Assessment with PET/CT	p. 433
Integrating Calcium Scoring with Myocardial Perfusion PET	p. 436
Integrating Myocardial Perfusion and LV Function Assessments to Identify High-Risk Patients	p. 438
Integrating Myocardial Perfusion and CT Coronary Angiography to Diagnose and Manage High-Risk Patients	p. 441
Integrating Myocardial Perfusion and CT Coronary Angiography to Diagnose and Manage Patients with Suspected CAD	p. 444
Normal PET/CT with Incidental CT Findings	p. 447
Normal PET/CT with Incidental CT Findings	p. 448
Normal PET/CT with Incidental CT Findings	p. 450
Normal PET/CT with Incidental CT Findings	p. 451
Normal PET/CT with Incidental CT Findings	p. 453
Index	p. 455
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