Positron Emission Tomography

Perfusion
Glucose metabolism
Category
Preserved
Preserved
Viable
Reduced
Preserved
Mismatch (viable hibernation)
Reduced
Reduced
Match (non-viable)
Preserved
Reduced
Reverse mismatch (altered regional glucose metabolism)
    References
    1.
    Shaw LJ, Min JK, Hachamovitch R, et al. Cardiovascular imaging research at the crossroads. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 2010;3:316–24.CrossRefPubMed
    2.
    Mc Ardle BA, Dowsley TF, de Kemp RA, Wells GA, Beanlands RS. Does rubidium-82 PET have superior accuracy to SPECT perfusion imaging for the diagnosis of obstructive coronary disease?: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012;60:1828–37.CrossRefPubMed
    Jul 10, 2016 | Posted by in CARDIOLOGY | Comments Off on Positron Emission Tomography

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