Abstract
Hybrid cardiac PET/MRI is an emerging imaging modality with great potential but also unresolved challenges. The current chapter is a discussion of this evolving technology as applied to imaging cardiac inflammation. We start with the history of the development of PET/MRI and then review its capabilities as well as its limitations with a specific focus on contemporary technical and logistical challenges which impede its widespread adoption. This is followed by an in-depth examination of the potential clinical applications of hybrid PET/MRI in imaging cardiac inflammation, and proposed acquisition protocols. Finally, a suggested format for study interpretation and reporting is outlined. The chapter concludes with a short account of the future directions of the technology.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Hybrid Cardiac Imaging |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 243-264 |
Number of pages | 22 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030831677 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783030831660 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2021 |
Keywords
- Cardiac imaging
- Hybrid imaging
- MRI
- PET