Cardiovascular diagnostic imaging plays a crucial role in modern health care, supporting accurate diagnosis, risk ...

A spot image of the head, neck, and thorax was acquired with the patient in head-first supine position to correct the motion artifact. As we changed the orientation of the patient from feet-first ...

The emergence of transmission imaging technologies within hybrid imaging systems can be used in conjunction with SPECT techniques to help localize lesions identified within traditional nuclear ...

PET and SUV depend on reliable pharmacokinetic modeling, part of which is predictable dose delivery. Partial extravasation of the intravenous dose administered undermines the predictability of dose ...

Gated stress MPI was performed using a Symbia T16 SPECT/CT scanner (Siemens AG) equipped with SMARTZOOM collimators. Images were acquired approximately 115 ± 20 min (range, 73–234 min) after injection ...

There is no doubt that the use of ionizing radiation and radioactive substances in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures is beneficial. According to the World Nuclear Association, today around 50 ...

Lymphoscintigraphy helps identify the first lymph node (sentinel node) receiving lymphatic drainage from a tumor site and can provide the surgeon with a map to follow during surgery and help stage the ...

Alzheimer disease (AD) is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States and is projected to affect over 13 million people by the year 2060. Although there is currently no cure for AD, ...

Publication of MIRD Monograph: Radiobiology and Dosimetry for Radiopharmaceutical Therapy with Alpha-Particle Emitters was supported by the SNMMI MIRD Committee to provide clinicians with information ...

Myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) is an important imaging modality in the management of patients with cardiovascular disease. MPI plays a key role in diagnosing cardiovascular disease, establishing ...

ADJUNCT IMAGING/INTERVENTIONS Myocyte glucose uptake can be suppressed by administering unfractionated heparin (10 IU/kg) intravenously 30 min before tracer administration plus 5 IU/kg 15 min before ...