Approaches to reducing radiation dose from radionuclide nyocardial perfusion imaging

Sharmila Dorbala; Ron Blankstein; Hicham Skali; Mi Ae Park; Jolene Fantony; Charles Mauceri; James Semer; Stephen C. Moore; Marcelo F. Di Carli

doi:10.2967/jnumed.112.115097

Approaches to reducing radiation dose from radionuclide nyocardial perfusion imaging

Sharmila Dorbala, Ron Blankstein, Hicham Skali, Mi Ae Park, Jolene Fantony, Charles Mauceri, James Semer, Stephen C. Moore, Marcelo F. Di Carli

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Abstract

Radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) plays a vital role in the evaluation and management of patients with coronary artery disease. However, because of a steep growth in MPI in the mid 2000s, concerns about inappropriate use of MPI and imaging-related radiation exposure increased. In response, the professional societies developed appropriate-use criteria for MPI. Simultaneously, novel technology, image-reconstruction software for traditional scanners, and dedicated cardiac scanners emerged and facilitated the performance of MPI with low-dose and ultra-low-dose radiotracers. This paper provides a practical approach to performing low-radiation-dose MPI using traditional and novel technologies.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	592-599
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Nuclear Medicine
Volume	56
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2967/jnumed.112.115097
State	Published - Apr 1 2015
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Low dose
Myocardial perfusion imaging
PET
Quality assurance
Radiation dose
SPECT

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General Medicine

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