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This proof-of-concept study explores the multimodal application of a dedicated cardiac flow phantom for ground truth contrast measurements in dynamic myocardial perfusion imaging with CT, PET/CT, and MRI. A 3D-printed cardiac flow phantom and flow circuit mimics the shape of the left ventricular cavity (LVC) and three myocardial regions. The regions are filled with tissue-mimicking materials and the flow circuit regulates and measures contrast flow through LVC and myocardial regions. Normal tissue perfusion and perfusion deficits were simulated. Phantom measurements in PET/CT, CT, and MRI were evaluated with clinically used hardware and software. The reference arterial input flow was 4.0 L/min and myocardial flow 80 mL/min, corresponding to myocardial blood flow (MBF) of 1.6 mL/g/min. The phantom demonstrated successful completion of all processes involved in quantitative, multimodal myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) applications. Contrast kinetics in time intensity curves were in line with expectations for a mimicked perfusion deficit (38 s vs. 32 s in normal tissue). Derived MBF in PET/CT and CT led to under- and overestimation of reference flow of 0.9 mL/g/min and 4.5 mL/g/min, respectively. Simulated perfusion deficit (0.8 mL/g/min) in CT resulted in MBF of 2.8 mL/g/min. We successfully performed initial, quantitative perfusion measurements with a dedicated phantom setup utilizing clinical hardware and software. These results showcase the multimodal phantom's potential.
Myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) with single photon emission tomography (SPET) is widely used in coronary artery disease evaluation. Recently major dosimetric concerns have arisen. The aim of this study was to evaluate if a pre-test scoring system could predict the results of stress SPET MPI, thus avoiding two radionuclide injections.
The use of cardiac PET, and in particular of quantitative myocardial perfusion PET, has been growing during the last years, because scanners are becoming widely available and because several studies have convincingly demonstrated the advantages of this imaging approach. Therefore, there is a need of determining the procedural modalities for performing high-quality studies and obtaining from this demanding technique the most in terms of both measurement reliability and clinical data. Although the field is rapidly evolving, with progresses in hardware and software, and the near perspective of new tracers, the EANM Cardiovascular Committee found it reasonable and useful to expose in an updated text the state of the art of quantitative myocardial perfusion PET, in order to establish an effective use of this modality and to help implementing it on a wider basis. Together with the many steps necessary for the correct execution of quantitative measurements, the importance of a multiparametric approach and of a comprehensive and clinically useful report have been stressed.
In patients with ischemic heart disease, accurate assessment of the extent of myocardial perfusion deficit may be important in predicting prognosis of clinical cardiac outcomes. The aim of this study was to compare the ability of three dimensional (3D) and of two dimensional (2D) multi-slice myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) using cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) in determining the size of defects, and to demonstrate the feasibility of 3D MPI in healthy volunteers at 3 Tesla.
Computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging (CT-MPI) and coronary CTA have the potential to make CT an ideal noninvasive imaging gatekeeper exam for invasive coronary angiography. However, beam hardening (BH) artifacts prevent accurate blood flow calculation in CT-MPI. BH correction methods require either energy-sensitive CT, not widely available, or typically, a calibration-based method in conventional CT. We propose a calibration-free, automatic BH correction (ABHC) method suitable for CT-MPI and evaluate its ability to reduce BH artifacts in single "static-perfusion" images and to create accurate myocardial blood flow (MBF) in dynamic CT-MPI.
Despite myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) by cadmium-zinc-telluride (CZT) single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) camera is largely used in the diagnosis and risk stratification of patients with suspected or known coronary artery disease (CAD), no data are available on the prognostic value of a regional MPI evaluation. We evaluated the prognostic value of regional MPI by the CZT camera in predicting clinical outcomes at the vessel level in patients with available angiographic data.
Third-generation dual-source computed tomography (3rd-DSCT) allows dynamic myocardial CT perfusion imaging (dynamic CTP) with a 10.5-cm z-axis coverage. Although the increased radiation exposure associated with the 50% wider scan range compared to second-generation DSCT (2nd-DSCT) may be suppressed by using a tube voltage of 70 kV, it remains unclear whether image quality and the ability to quantify myocardial blood flow (MBF) can be maintained under these conditions. This study aimed to compare the image quality, estimated MBF, and radiation dose of dynamic CTP between 2nd-DSCT and 3rd-DSCT and to evaluate whether a 10.5-cm coverage is suitable for dynamic CTP.
Lipophilic cationic technetium-99m-complexes are widely used for myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI). However, inherent uncertainties in the supply chain of molybdenum-99, the parent isotope required for manufacturing 99Mo/99mTc generators, intensifies the need for discovery of novel MPI agents incorporating alternative radionuclides. Recently, germanium/gallium (Ge/Ga) generators capable of producing high quality 68Ga, an isotope with excellent emission characteristics for clinical PET imaging, have emerged. Herein, we report a novel 68Ga-complex identified through mechanism-based cell screening that holds promise as a generator-produced radiopharmaceutical for PET MPI.
Myocardial perfusion scintigraphy is a valuable clinical tool for assessing coronary blood flow deficits in patients. We recently synthesized a new iodinated compound ((123)I-CMICE-013) based on rotenone and showed that it has excellent performance as a radiotracer for myocardial perfusion imaging. Here, we describe the cellular toxicity and subacute toxicity of CMICE-013 in rats. Cultured hepatocytes displayed sensitivity to rotenone but not CMICE-013 at equimolar concentrations. Following i.v. injection of CMICE-013 for 14 days, body weight, ambulation, behavior, grooming, guarding (abdominal, muscular), pale conjunctivae, and food intake were observed. Biochemical, hematological, and histopathological changes in tissues (heart, liver, kidney, spleen, lung, and brain) and echocardiography at pre- and post-dosing were also examined. All animals responded well to the daily injections of CMICE-013 and showed no mortality or adverse reactions with respect to the parameters above. Subacute i.v. injections at high- (5 μg/kg) and low (1 μg/kg)-dose levels did not result in any significant changes to either biochemical or hematological parameters and no detectable changes in histopathology compared to the vehicle or untreated animals. Echocardiographic analyses, including the measurements of cardiac function and anatomy (wall thickness, left atrial size, and left ventricular mass), were not different at pre- versus post-dose measures and were not different compared to the vehicle or untreated animals. Our observations in small animals reveal that CMICE-013 induces minimal toxicity when delivered intravenously for 14 days.
New Block-Sequential-Regularized-Expectation-Maximization (BSREM) image reconstruction technique has been introduced for clinical use mainly for oncologic use. Accurate and quantitative image reconstruction is essential in myocardial perfusion imaging with positron emission tomography (PET) as it utilizes absolute quantitation of myocardial blood flow (MBF). The aim of the study was to evaluate BSREM reconstruction for quantitation in patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD).
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of second generation dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) myocardial perfusion imaging for the detection of myocardial infarction (MI) in patients with suspected MI. In total, 56 patients underwent DECT. Among those, 40 patients had MI that was detected by catheter coronary angiography and cardiac troponin I elevation and evolution of acute MI detected by electrocardiogram changes. The diagnostic accuracy, including the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) for the detection of MI were evaluated, as well as the coronary image quality of coronary artery and radiation dose. The sensitivity, specificity, PPV and NPV for the detection of MI were 95.0, 97.0, 86.4 and 98.9%, respectively. Moreover, the image quality was rated excellent (score 1) in 90.2% (515/571), good (score 2) in 6.5% (37/571), adequate (score 3) in 1.9% (11/571) and non-diagnostic (score 4) in 1.4% (8/571) of the coronary segments. The effective radiation dose was on average 6.1±1.5 mSv (3.1-10.9 mSv). Therefore, combined DE iodine maps and coronary CT angiography using the DECT may provide a high diagnostic accuracy for detecting MI with lower radiation exposure in patients with suspected MI.
Phase analysis can assess left ventricular dyssynchrony. The independent prognostic value of phase variables over positron emission tomography myocardial perfusion imaging (PET-MPI) variables including myocardial flow reserve (MFR) has not been studied. The aim of this study was to explore the prognostic value of phase variables for predicting mortality over standard PET-MPI variables.
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