Dynamic Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography Data Analysis: Capabilities for Determining Functional Significance of Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis

Single photon emission computed tomography for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease: an evidence-based analysis.

UNLABELLED In July 2009, the Medical Advisory Secretariat (MAS) began work on Non-Invasive Cardiac Imaging Technologies for the Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), an evidence-based review of the literature surrounding different cardiac imaging modalities to ensure that appropriate technologies are accessed by patients suspected of having CAD. This project came about when the Health Ser...

Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography

Prediction of Changes in Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction after Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery by Myocardial Perfusion Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography

Introduction: Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is considered to be the single most important prognostic factor in patients with previous myocardial infarction. LVEF is not improved in all patients after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). This study aimed to assess the possibility of prediction of LVEF changes after CABG using myocardial perfusion gated signle photon emission compu...

Prognostic Value of Multislice Computed Tomography and Gated Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography in Patients With Suspected Coronary Artery Disease

Jacob M. van Werkhoven, MSC,*§ Joanne D. Schuijf, PHD,* Oliver Gaemperli, MD, ¶ J. Wouter Jukema, MD, PHD,*§ Eric Boersma, MSC, PHD,** William Wijns, MD, PHD,†† Paul Stolzmann, MD,# Hatem Alkadhi, MD,# Ines Valenta, MD,¶ Marcel P. M. Stokkel, MD, PHD,† Lucia J. Kroft, MD, PHD,‡ Albert de Roos, MD, PHD,‡ Gabija Pundziute, MD,* Arthur Scholte, MD,* Ernst E. van der Wall, MD, PHD,*§ Philipp A. Kau...

Positron emission tomography and single photon emission computed tomography.

Neuroimaging techniques have had a dramatic impact on the evaluation and treatment of patients with epilepsy. In order to take full advantage of their potential, it is important to place them in clinical and electrophysiological context and to understand their technical limitations. Positron emission tomography with 18F-2-deoxyglucose and single photon emission computed tomography can provide v...