Myocardial perfusion imaging: Achieving high image quality in half the time or in half the radiation dose

Nili Zafrir*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

MPI with half-time acquisition or with half radiation dose is feasible with preserved image quality. Considering the two possibilities, this sort of study can be tailored to meet special patient requirements. For example, for elderly sick patients, half-time imaging is preferable, while in young people with suspicion of CAD, imaging with radiation dose reduction will be more appropriate. Accordingly, it is encouraged to incorporate these techniques in daily practice of MPI studies to facilitate imaging for the patient and to reduce radiation exposure to very low levels.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)619-621
Number of pages3
JournalImaging in Medicine
Volume3
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2011

Keywords

  • half radiation dose
  • half-time acquisition
  • myocardial perfusion imaging

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