PET Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI) with positron emission tomography (PET) is indicated for the diagnosis of patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) and risk stratification of patients with known CAD, when they are unable to exercise, have a left bundle branch block pattern, paced rhythm on electrocardiogram (ECG), or an equivocal single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) MPI. PET MPI is also indicated for the detection of the co-presence of CAD and for the assessment of resting myocardial perfusion in patients undergoing the assessment of myocardial viability with F-18 Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET.
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Cardiac PET/CT Quick Reference Guide
Practice Points
Additional resources from American Society of Nuclear Cardiology