Autonomic PET-CT imaging in heart failure




Juhani Knuuti

Riemer H.J.A. Slart, René A. Tio, Philip H. Elsinga, Markus Schwaiger

PublisherSpringer Berlin Heidelberg

2015

Autonomic Innervation of the Heart

Autonomic Innervation of the Heart: Role of Molecular Imaging

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262

978-3-662-45073-4

978-3-662-45074-1

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-45074-1_12



The studies suggest a potential role for sympathetic and parasympathetic neuronal and receptor positron emission tomography (PET) imaging in patients with heart failure. This information could be valuable in predicting the progression of ventricular remodeling and outcome in heart failure. Although innervation imaging with PET in heart failure holds great promise, the method has not received wider clinical acceptance. Larger randomized studies are required to confirm the incremental value of innervation imaging in various specific indications.



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