Module 09. How to Perform an 18F FDG Viability Study-How to Perform an 18 F-FDG Viability Study (Presentation))

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In the video, Dr. Gary Small and Dr. Christian Vifols from the University of Ottawa Heart Institute in Canada present how to perform an FTG viability study as part of the PET curriculum produced by ASNIC. They discuss the learning objectives, which include preparing patients for FTG viability imaging, optimizing FTG administration, acquiring and processing FTG cardiac viability images, interpreting image patterns and findings, and explaining the components in a concise viability study report. The doctors explain that the identification of viable myocardium is important in managing patients with left ventricular dysfunction due to coronary artery disease, as LV systolic impairment may be reversible. They discuss how FTG, a tracer of exogenous glucose utilization, is used in viability imaging to identify areas of viable myocardium. They explain the process of PET imaging, including how PET detectors and crystal types work, and the use of CT scans for attenuation correction. The doctors also provide information on patient preparation, acquisition parameters for FTG PET imaging, and the interpretation of results. They give examples of case studies and discuss the importance of accurately describing the findings in a viability study report. They conclude the video by recommending further reading on FDG PET viability imaging in the ASNIC imaging guidelines and practice points.

Keywords

FTG viability study

viable myocardium

PET imaging

coronary artery disease

attenuation correction

patient preparation

viability study report