Module 08. How to Perform a PET Myocardial Blood Flow Evaluation-How to Perform a PET Myocardial Blood Flow Evaluation (Slides)

How to Perform a PET Myocardial Blood Flow Evaluation (Slides)

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This document is Module 8 of a course on performing a PET myocardial blood flow evaluation. The module covers patient preparation, camera setup, and quality control for 2D and 3D PET systems. It also describes how to acquire and process a cardiac PET perfusion study with myocardial blood flow information, as well as procedures to optimize myocardial blood flow measurements. The module emphasizes the importance of high-quality imaging acquisition and interpretation for accurate evaluation of coronary artery disease (CAD) and microvascular dysfunction. The content references several articles and guidelines that provide guidance on various aspects of performing and interpreting cardiac PET studies, including patient positioning, dosing considerations, acquisition techniques, data processing, and reporting. It also includes examples of case studies to illustrate the interpretation of PET images and the use of myocardial blood flow measurements for diagnosing and assessing CAD. The document serves as a comprehensive guide for healthcare professionals performing and interpreting PET myocardial blood flow evaluations.

Keywords

Module 8

PET myocardial blood flow evaluation

patient preparation

camera setup

quality control

cardiac PET perfusion study

myocardial blood flow information

interpretation

coronary artery disease

microvascular dysfunction