Positron emission tomography (PET) for assessing myocardial metabolism

HAYES, Inc.
Record ID 32006000132
English
Authors' objectives:

Positron emission tomography (PET) is a noninvasive, three-dimensional imaging technique that measures the level of physiologic or biochemical activity within an organ or organ system by reflecting the distribution of a radiotracer that has been injected or inhaled. PET has been proposed as a means to measure myocardial metabolism for identifying viable myocardium and likelihood of treatment-induced improvement in ventricular function or health outcome; as a means to assess left ventricular function, when used with gated methods; and as a means to assess the effects of treatment for heart disease.

Authors' methods: Review
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2005
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: United States
MeSH Terms
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Ventricular Function
  • Myocardium
Contact
Organisation Name: HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address: 157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name: saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email: saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright: HAYES, Inc.
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