Based on the clinical and scientific evidence now available, there are no clinical scenarios or patient subgroups where cardiac PET with myocardial blood flow should be excluded.” — Timothy Bateman, ...

When it comes to diagnostic imaging of your heart—such as MRI, CT, SPECT, PET—it can be overwhelming to know what kind of scan is right for you. What is your doctor looking for, and what exactly does ...

A new radioactive tracer for positron emission tomography (PET) myocardial perfusion imaging will soon be available in the United States, and it’s expected to facilitate substantial growth in such ...

According to Merrill H. Stewart, MD, Ochsner Health, the test can more accurately identify high-risk patients while helping others avoid unnecessary invasive procedures. Cardiac positron emission ...

Access to cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) varies widely across the United States, with large swaths of the Midwest having few and in some cases no centers within a reasonable radius that ...

Karin Rexroad peeks through the bore of the PET-CT scanner at LMH Health. Positron emission tomography, or PET, scans have long been used to diagnose cancer and determine how far it has progressed.

This screening test measures how well blood flows through your heart. It may be used to diagnose coronary artery disease or to assess damage caused by a heart attack. Share on Pinterest JazzIRT/Getty ...

What Is a PET Scan? A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is a type of imaging study that can help doctors see what’s happening inside your body and how it’s working. This can help them understand ...

Heart imaging tests provide a picture of the heart, blood vessels, and surrounding tissue to help diagnose and monitor conditions that affect this organ. A doctor can use the images from these tests ...