Cardiac PET and PET/CT Imaging

This book presents up-to-date information on cardiac PET and hybrid PET/CT. Each chapter takes a step-by-step approach, from basic principles of instrumentation, imaging, and protocols to advanced discussions of current and future clinical applications.

This book 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. Coverage also includes a perspective on other emerging imaging modalities, such as MRI, and the relative role of each. In addition, the volume details the technical aspects of cardiac PET and PET/CT imaging, written by technologists for technologists. 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.

Practical tips for cardiac PET and hybrid PET/CT Step-by-step approach facilitates learning Includes several original case studies Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt
Instrumentation and Principles of Imaging.- Instrumentation and Principles of Imaging: PET.- Instrumentation and Principles of CT.- Integrated PET/CT.- Principles of Quantitation in Cardiac PET.- General Considerations for Performing PET and Integrated PET/CT.- Radiopharmaceuticals for Clinical Cardiac PET Imaging.- Iodinated Contrast Agents for Cardiac CT.- CT Anatomy of the Heart.- Patient and Occupational Dosimetry.- Diagnostic Approaches to Patients with CAD.- Patient Preparation and Stress Protocols for Cardiac PET and Integrated PET/CT Imaging.- PET and Integrated PET/CT Myocardial Imaging Protocols and Quality Assurance.- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging with PET.- Quantifying Myocardial Perfusion for the Assessment of Preclinical CAD.- Assessing Atherosclerotic Burden with CT.- CT Coronary Angiography.- Relative Merits of Coronary CTA and Coronary MRI.- Integrated Assessment of Myocardial Perfusion and Coronary Angiography with PET/CT.- Diagnostic Approaches to the Patient with Heart Failure.- PET Measurement of Myocardial Metabolism.- Myocardial Viability Assessment with PET and PET/CT.- Myocardial Perfusion, Viability, and Functional Assessment with Contrast CT.- Assessment of Myocardial Viability by Cardiac MRI.- Comparison of Imaging Modalities in the Assessment of Myocardial Viability.- Role of Imaging Cardiac Innervation and Receptors in Heart Failure.- Emerging Role of Molecular Imaging.- Evaluating High-Risk, Vulnerable Plaques with Integrated PET/CT.- Evaluating Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Plaque with MRI.- Evaluating Gene and Cell Therapy.- Imaging of Angiogenesis.- Case Illustrations of Cardiac PET and Integrated PET/CT.- Normal Vasodilator Stress PET/CT Study.