Are coronary plaque characteristics on computed tomography angiography associated with myocardial perfusion?
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چکیده
Noninvasive quantification of myocardial perfusion in absolute terms has gained increasing interest recently. Although the technique has been available for 2 decades, only lately quantification has become feasible in clinical routine. This has been facilitated by wider clinical use of positron emission tomography (PET) in cardiac patients and the technical development of imaging cameras and software.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the American College of Cardiology
دوره 58 17 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011