2023
Comparison of the prognostic value between quantification and visual estimation of coronary calcification from attenuation CT in patients undergoing SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging
Feher A, Pieszko K, Shanbhag A, Lemley M, Miller R, Huang C, Miras L, Liu Y, Gerber J, Sinusas A, Miller E, Slomka P. Comparison of the prognostic value between quantification and visual estimation of coronary calcification from attenuation CT in patients undergoing SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging. The International Journal Of Cardiovascular Imaging 2023, 40: 185-193. PMID: 37845406, PMCID: PMC466934, DOI: 10.1007/s10554-023-02980-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsCoronary artery calcificationMyocardial perfusion imagingCT myocardial perfusion imagingSPECT/CT myocardial perfusion imagingArtery calcificationPrognostic valuePrior coronary stentingAdverse cardiovascular eventsSimilar prognostic valueSPECT myocardial perfusionREFINE SPECT registrySPECT/CTCardiovascular eventsCAC scoringCalcium scoreCoronary calcificationCoronary stentingPrognostic utilitySingle centerCoronary arteryLow doseMyocardial perfusionPerfusion imagingSurvival analysis
2010
Recent Progress on SPECT Imaging with Near-field Coded Aperture Collimation: A Small Animal Study
Mu Z, Dobrucki W, Hu X, Liu Y. Recent Progress on SPECT Imaging with Near-field Coded Aperture Collimation: A Small Animal Study. 2010, 3450-3453. DOI: 10.1109/nssmic.2010.5874447.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnimal studiesOpen chest surgeryMyocardial perfusion defectsLeft ventricular myocardiumThree-dimensional single photon emissionSingle photon emissionVivo rat heartsPermanent myocardial infarctionCoronary arteryMyocardial infarctionSmall animal studiesPerfusion defectsJugular veinSurgical proceduresRadiotracer injectionVentricular myocardiumRat heartRatsLVAnimal imaging systemAnterior regionSmall animal imaging systemSPECTPhoton emissionSPECT technology