Clinical Value of Absolute Quantification of Myocardial Perfusion With O-15-Water in Coronary Artery Disease



: Kajander SA, Joutsiniemi E, Saraste M, Pietila M, Ukkonen H, Saraste A, Sipila HT, Teras M, Maki M, Airaksinen J, Hartiala J, Knuuti J

Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

: 2011

: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging

: CIRCULATION-CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING

: CIRC-CARDIOVASC IMAG

: 6

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: 1941-9651

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.110.960732(external)


Conclusions-The measurement of myocardial blood flow in absolute terms has a significant impact on the interpretation of myocardial perfusion. As expected, multivessel disease is more accurately detected.



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