The new-generation positron emission tomography/computed tomography scanners: Implications for cardiac imaging

The exceptionally rapid increase in the number of PET/CT scanners (often 3D only) for oncology may well facilitate an increase in cardiac PET imaging. However, there is only limited literature available as to how 3D acquisitions, especially with the new generation of scanners, will affect cardiac im...

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Published in:Journal of nuclear cardiology 2004-07, Vol.11 (4), p.388-392
Main Author: Bacharach, Stephen L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiovascular Diseases - diagnosis
Cardiovascular Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Heart - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted - methods
Imaging, Three-Dimensional - methods
Imaging, Three-Dimensional - trends
Medical imaging
Subtraction Technique
Technology Assessment, Biomedical
Tomography, Emission-Computed - methods
Tomography, Emission-Computed - trends
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - trends
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Summary:The exceptionally rapid increase in the number of PET/CT scanners (often 3D only) for oncology may well facilitate an increase in cardiac PET imaging. However, there is only limited literature available as to how 3D acquisitions, especially with the new generation of scanners, will affect cardiac imaging. This situation will undoubtedly change very soon. Similarly, several aspects of CT-based attenuation correction for cardiac imaging remain to be investigated. Although, at the moment, 2D imaging with Ge-68 (or Cs-137) attenuation correction may remain the safest alternative for cardiac imaging, the new-generation PET/CT scanners hold great promise for the future of cardiac PET.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1071-3581
1532-6551
DOI:10.1016/j.nuclcard.2004.04.008