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Researchers from the University of Minnesota compared more than five years of data on the effects of three different dietary modifications prior to FDG-PET/CT scans in patients suspected of cardiac sarcoidosis. They found that a 72-hour daytime ketogenic diet resulted in increased myocardium suppression and diagnosis rates. Two of these dietary modification strategies are mainly applied and recommended by current guidelines and the third one, which performs better, has not been used in the clinical setting despite preclinical evidence to support its use, stated radiologist Dr. Can Ozutemiz, who led the study.
Cardiac sarcoidosis is a rare disease characterized by the formulation of granulomas in the tissue of the heart, and it can cause arrhythmias and heart failure. FDG-PET/CT has emerged as a promising alternative to invasive biopsies for diagnosing the condition, yet for physicians to be able to differentiate between normal physiologic myocardial activity and abnormal myocard
ASNC, SNMMI Issue Guide for Using PET Myocardial Blood Flow to Improve Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease
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The ability to measure myocardial blood flow (MBF) as part of myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) is one of the most useful developments in contemporary nuclear cardiology. Now, a new practical primer provides clinicians with clear instruction for using this powerful diagnostic tool to improve patient care.
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“This document is a valuable tool for learning the essentials of measuring PET myocardial blood flow, and it will be a helpful resource for practitioners at all levels,” says ASNC President Randall C. Thompson, MD, FASNC.
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