Clinical Quantification of Myocardial Blood Flow Using PET

Guest: Panithaya Chareonthaitawee, M.D.

Hosts: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.

In this podcast, we will describe the clinical applications of PET MBF quantitation and discuss the strengths and limitations of PET MBF quantification.

Topics Discussed:

• Why has PET myocardial perfusion imaging seen such growth?


• You mentioned the ability of PET to measure myocardial blood flow. Why is this crucial?


• So, should myocardial blood flow measurement be standard in all PET MPI studies? Does it require special equipment or extra time?


• Are there specific values to remember for PET flow quantification?

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