A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Cardiac Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography Imaging Accurately Detects Anatomically and Functionally Significant Coronary Artery Disease



Authors: Kajander S, 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

Publication year: 2010

Journal: Circulation

Journal name in source: CIRCULATION

Journal acronym: CIRCULATION

Number in series: 6

Volume: 122

Issue: 6

First page : 603

Last page: 613

Number of pages: 11

ISSN: 0009-7322

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.109.915009(external)


Abstract
Conclusion-Cardiac hybrid PET/CT imaging allows accurate noninvasive detection of coronary artery disease in a symptomatic population. The method is feasible and can be performed routinely with <10 mSv in most patients.



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