The current and future status of nuclear cardiology: a consensus report

Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2014 Sep;15(9):949-55. doi: 10.1093/ehjci/jeu060. Epub 2014 May 12.

Abstract

Cardiac imaging now provides a range of anatomical and functional information with some overlap in the ability of individual techniques to guide diagnosis and management. This report summarizes the conclusions of a panel of cardiac imagers who assembled to discuss the current state of the field. It focuses principally on options for nuclear cardiology, the choice between individual techniques, and areas where further advances would benefit patient management.

Keywords: Myocardial perfusion scintigraphy; Nuclear cardiology; PET; SPECT.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cardiology / methods*
  • Consensus
  • Forecasting
  • Heart Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Myocardial Perfusion Imaging / trends*
  • Positron-Emission Tomography / trends
  • Radiation Dosage
  • Radiation Protection
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon / trends

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals