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December 2025

Clinical Indications for PET Myocardial Perfusion Imaging and Myocardial Blood Flow Quantification: An American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) Position Statement.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Dec 31:102619. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102619.
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TORRES ORDONEZ A, Akincioglu C, Soman P, Kanitsorphan C, et al
Diagnostic Discordance between Planar and SPECT Cardiac Scintigraphy for Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Dec 18:102618. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102618.
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LABIENIEC L, Szymanski KR, Andrejczuk A, Spyridonidis TJ, et al
Single versus double computed tomography scan for attenuation correction in SPECT stress-rest myocardial perfusion studies: from polar maps similarity to clinical impact.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Dec 16:102607. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102607.
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GUNASEKARAN V, Singh H, Panda P, Bhasin D, et al
Assessment of Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction in INOCA Patients Using (13)N-Ammonia-PET: Lack of Correlation with Angiographic Flow Grades.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Dec 15:102596. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102596.
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VILAIN D, Cobes N, Girma A, Amar R, et al
Regional Myocardial Uptake in Routine Oncologic (18)F-FDG PET/CT Studies and Coronary Artery Disease.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Dec 11:102592. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102592.
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MISHRA M, Taywade S, Kumar R, Patel S, et al
A Case of Early Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis Complicated with Large Pseudoaneurysm: The Role of 18F-FDG PET/CT in Initial and Follow-up Evaluation.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Dec 11:102594. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102594.
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MANNAN ZM, Hankinson SJ, Laychak SS, Hainer J, et al
Prevalence of Lateral Wall Myocardial FDG Uptake in Patients with Left Bundle Branch Block or Ventricular Pacing Referred for Sarcoidosis FDG PET/CT Imaging.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Dec 4:102581. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102581.
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FUJITO H, Gransar H, Park RH, Han D, et al
Dual Assessment of CAC and Exercise Ability Enhances Mortality Prediction in Stress SPECT-MPI Patients.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Dec 3:102582. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102582.
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LIGA R, Filidei E, Runza G, Gimelli A, et al
Accuracy of myocardial perfusion imaging in older patients: Insights from a sub-analysis of the AMICO registry.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025;54:102530.
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ALWAN M, El Yaman A, Sayed A, Shaikh A, et al
Cardiac nuclear imaging workforce: Trends from Medicare Part B (2013-2022).
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025;54:102472.
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November 2025

KADOYA Y, Boczar K, Tavoosi A, Small GR, et al
Diagnostic Utility of Longitudinal Flow Gradient for Diagnosis of Obstructive CAD in Rubidium-82 Positron Emission Tomography.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Nov 29:102586. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102586.
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AHMED AI, Csecs I, Wright C, Kyriakoulis I, et al
A Comparative Analysis of CZT SPECT/CT to Conventional SPECT and PET: Implications for Risk Stratification.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Nov 29:102583. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102583.
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SARWAR S, Kadoya Y, Small GR, Chow BJW, et al
Positron Emission Tomography Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Findings in Patients with Systemic Vasculitis.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Nov 28:102580. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102580.
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MILLER RJH, Shanbhag A, Shahi K, Bosley D, et al
Artificial Intelligence-Driven Longitudinal Quantification of Technetium Pyrophosphate Uptake in Cardiac Amyloidosis: Correlation with Multimodality Imaging and Outcomes.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Nov 26:102573. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102573.
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APHALE P, Shekhar H, Dokania S
Refining Quantitative SPECT/CT in Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis: Toward Standardized Clinical Application.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Nov 26:102571. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102571.
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ZHANG D, Gu Y, Liu H, Ding D, et al
Pharmacokinetic modelling of dynamic (99m)Tc-4BOH SPECT for myocardial perfusion imaging in patients with coronary artery disease.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Nov 21:102570. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102570.
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SPERRY BW, Godwin LA, Hutt E, Case JA, et al
Quantitative Changes Between 1 and 3 hours in Technetium Pyrophosphate Cardiac Amyloid SPECT Imaging.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Nov 21:102568. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102568.
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WANG K, Li X, Song S, Li H, et al
Quantifying Right Ventricular Fibrosis Burden in CTEPH via FAPI SPECT/CT: Correlation with Echocardiographic Parameters and BPA Response.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Nov 20:102565. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102565.
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NIELSEN MO, Lassen ML, Zerahn B, Kjaer A, et al
Evaluation of Rest (82)Rb PET as an Alternative to (99m)Tc-Based Monitoring of Cardiac Function During Chemotherapy.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Nov 20:102567. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102567.
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ASSANTE R, Zampella E, D'Antonio A, Mannarino T, et al
Improved risk stratification with non-invasive measures of myocardial flow reserve by low-dose dynamic imaging by CZT-SPECT in patients with suspected or known CAD.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Nov 20:102564. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102564.
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SHAIKH A, Alwan M, Sayed A, El-Yaman A, et al
Obesity Based Modulation of PET Myocardial Blood Flow Reserve.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Nov 13:102538. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102538.
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HEDEER F, Kvernby S, Oddstig J, Engblom SA, et al
Head-to-head comparison of left ventricular volumes and ejection fraction by [(13)N]ammonia positron emission tomography, myocardial perfusion single-photon emission computed tomography with cadmium-zinc-telluride technology and cardiac magnetic reson
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Nov 7:102542. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102542.
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KHAN MS, Bateman TM, Case JA, Sperry BW, et al
Beyond Flow Reserve: Comparative Prognostic Value of Myocardial Blood Flow Reserve, Peak Stress Myocardial Blood Flow, and Blood Flow Reserve Corrected for Resting Rate Pressure Product in Patients Undergoing PET Myocardial Perfusion Imaging.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Nov 6:102540. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102540.
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DOUKKY R
Heart Rate Response to Regadenoson Stress with PET MPI: Old Marker, New Insights.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Nov 5:102557. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102557.
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FEHER A, Sinusas AJ
Confirming Expectations - Coronary Artery Calcification Assessment Provides Diagnostic Value in F18-flurpiridaz PET Myocardial Perfusion Imaging.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Nov 4:102559. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102559.
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KERO T, Knuuti J, Bar S, Bax JJ, et al
Stenosis degree and plaque burden differ between the major epicardial coronary arteries supplying ischemic territories.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025;53:102470.
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MAHDI RA, Singh H, Ilangovan J, Dahiya N, et al
Coronary anatomy matters: Dual LAD presenting as atypical ischemia on myocardial perfusion imaging.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025;53:102205.
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October 2025

MAJOR JD, Weinberg RL, Bourgeault BIng V, Harel F, et al
Reduced Occupational Radiation Exposure After Rubidium-82 PET Adoption: A 10-Year Observational Study.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Oct 31:102541. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102541.
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ALAHDAB F, El Shawi R, Ahmed AI, Al Rifai M, et al
Improving Prognostic Risk Assessment of Cardiovascular Events with Machine Learning: An Evaluation Using PET Myocardial Perfusion Imaging.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Oct 30:102539. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102539.
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SOBY JH, Mortensen J, Rasmussen LD, Tolbod LP, et al
Systematic Differences in Myocardial Blood Flow and Flow Reserve Quantification Using Rubidium-82 and [(15)O]H(2)O PET: Implications for Prognostic Cut-Offs.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Oct 17:102533. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102533.
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HYUN MC, Brown A, Calnon DA
SCANNER ROOM CRISIS: Bridging THE WORKFORCE SHORTAGE GAP of Nuclear Medicine Technologists.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Oct 17:102527. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102527.
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BARRETT O, Shanbhag A, Zaid R, Miller RJH, et al
Incremental diagnostic value of AI-derived coronary artery calcium in (18)F-flurpiridaz PET Myocardial Perfusion Imaging.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Oct 14:102532. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102532.
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LIMA RSL, de Lorenzo A, Palazzo IC, Mesquita CT, et al
How to Perform Quantification of Myocardial Blood Flow using SPECT MPI How to use Nuclear Cardiology.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Oct 14:102534. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102534.
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MOULTON E, Gagliano L, Kaviani S, Klein R, et al
Artificial Intelligence-enabled parametric mapping of myocardial blood flow with (82)Rb PET compared to (18)F-flurpiridaz perfusion imaging: A paired pilot study of image quality.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Oct 13:102531. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102531.
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WANG Y
Beyond Rest-Stress: Expanding Rapid (18)F-Flurpiridaz PET to Post-Stress Viability and Quantifying Coronary Flow Reserve.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Oct 10:102529. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102529.
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SAYED A, Al Rifai M, El Yaman A, Alwan M, et al
Differential Association of Heart Rate Response to Regadenoson with Death and Heart Failure Hospitalizations According to Ejection Fraction in Patients Undergoing PET MPI.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Oct 8:102508. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102508.
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ACAMPA W, Cantoni V
Positron emission tomography computed tomography versus cadmium zinc telluride single-photon emission computer tomography in myocardial flow quantification: Bridging the gap or replacing a standard?
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025;52:102443.
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DI CARLI MF
What if SPECT could do it all?
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025;52:102510.
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CSECS I, Sharma A, Khungar V, Sinusas AJ, et al
Blunted hemodynamic response to pharmacological stress is predictive of mortality in liver transplant candidates.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025;52:102454.
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September 2025

PASCALE R, Fernandez-Hidalgo N, Tazza B, Bartoletti M, et al
How to manage patients receiving long-term suppressive antibiotic treatment for infective endocarditis: the role of [18F]-FDG-PET/CT imaging - An international multidisciplinary survey.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Sep 27:102505. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102505.
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KHAN MS, Perumalla HS, Modi K, Asif T, et al
National Trends in Radiopharmaceutical Use for the Diagnosis of Cardiac Amyloidosis from 2019-2024.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Sep 26:102502. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102502.
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DALEBOUT EM, Hirsch A, Mulders TA, Segbers M, et al
Optimization of timing window and gating method for (18)F-FDG PET/CT in patients with suspected prosthetic valve endocarditis: A prospective pilot study.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Sep 20:102501. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102501.
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PACKARD RRS, Maddahi J, Pelletier-Galarneau M, Al-Mallah MH, et al
SNMMI/EANM/ASNC/ACNM procedure standard/practice guideline for (18)F-Flurpiridaz PET myocardial perfusion imaging and blood flow quantitation.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Sep 18:102473. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102473.
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MILLER RJH, Barrett O, Shanbhag A, Rozanski A, et al
Integrating Perfusion with AI-derived Coronary Calcium on CT attenuation scans to improve selection of low-risk studies for stress-only SPECT MPI.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Sep 10:102482. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102482.
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LIMA BB, Kronenberg MW, Carr CM, Duran J, et al
How to Prepare Patients for (18)F-FDG PET Myocardial Viability Assessment.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Sep 2:102480. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102480.
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AJIMA T, Aikawa T, Saitou T, Matsue Y, et al
Prognostic value of (99m)Tc-pyrophosphate uptake in patients with suspected transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025;51:102452.
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BENZ DC, Flammer AJ, Schwotzer R, Buechel RR, et al
How to perform and interpret cardiac amyloidosis radionuclide imaging (CARI).
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025;51:102448.
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August 2025

RAMIREZ G, Lemley M, Shanbhag A, Kwiecinski J, et al
The REgistry of Flow and Perfusion Imaging for Artificial INtelligEnce with PET(REFINE PET): Rationale and Design.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Aug 5:102449. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102449.
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SCHERPING SC 3RD, Ahmad SM, Katz SM, Hosadurg N, et al
The prevalence and prognostic impact of additive abnormal stress exercise markers in patients with normal stress myocardial perfusion imaging.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025;50:102267.
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July 2025

RENAUD JM, Moody JB, Vanderver MD, Poitrasson-Riviere A, et al
Improved diagnostic performance of (18)F-flurpiridaz PET myocardial blood flow quantification with automated dynamic motion correction.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Jul 25:102450. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102450.
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CLAUDIO FD, Siddiqui S, Gil FR, Morley-Smith A, et al
Unmasking Deep Sternal Wound Infection After Cardiac Transplant: The Diagnostic and Monitoring Value of (18)F-FDG PET/CT.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Jul 25:102447. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102447.
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GU Y, Sun R, Ren W, Xi X, et al
Preclinical and first-in-human studies of a novel tracer for SPECT myocardial blood flow quantification.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Jul 15:102441. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102441.
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WANG S, Luan Q, Cheng Z, Li Y, et al
(18)F-FAP-2286 and (18)F-FDG PET/CT imaging in a rare case of asymptomatic indolent cardiac hemangioma in the right ventricle.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Jul 15:102442. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102442.
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HIJAZI W, Feng Y, Southern DA, Chew D, et al
Corrigendum to "Association of medical therapies with survival according to SPECT MPI findings" [J Nucl Cardiol 3 May 2025; 102229].
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Jul 15:102440. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102440.
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ALI SM, Sathian B, Iqbal J, Muhammad K, et al
Caution in Interpreting PET-Negative Fibrosis: Commentary on the Diagnostic Scope of 13N-Ammonia PET in Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathies.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Jul 8:102300. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102300.
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BROWN JM, Huck DM
Total-Body PET: Investigating Mechanisms in Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Jul 5:102299. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102299.
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WRIGHT CX, Spatz ES
Leveraging stress testing as a risk modifier: Optimization of medical therapy after SPECT MPI.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025;49:102282.
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AL RIFAI M, Ahmed AI, Nayfeh M, Nabi F, et al
The prognostic significance of rate pressure product corrected myocardial flow reserve.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025;49:102222.
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June 2025

SPILLER WH, SathyaMurthi B, Arumugam P
Unexpected insight: Rubidium-82 PET/CT myocardial perfusion imaging uncovers malignant pleural mesothelioma.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Jun 16:102264. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102264.
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YAHIRO DS, Silva LFLD, Junior GL, Al-Mallah MH, et al
Comparison of PET-CT and CZT-SPECT on Myocardial Blood Flow and Flow Reserve measurement: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Jun 15:102279. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102279.
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RENAUD JM, Moody JB, Vanderver MD, Poitrasson-Riviere A, et al
Diagnostic performance of (18)F-flurpiridaz PET myocardial perfusion imaging with total perfusion deficit quantification.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Jun 15:102266. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102266.
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MALIK AP, Parvez Malik UF, Iqbal J, Sathian B, et al
Comment on "Validation of [99mTc]Tc-HMDP SPECT/CT Myocardial Uptake Quantification for the Detection of ATTR Cardiomyopathy".
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Jun 13:102272. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102272.
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LEGALLOIS D, Turcan L, Agostini D, Manrique A, et al
Test-retest Reproducibility of Myocardial (99m)Tc-HMDP Uptake Quantification by SPECT-CT in Suspected Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Jun 13:102273. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102273.
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ROMERO PABON AJ, Clerc OF, Cuddy SAM, Vijayakumar S, et al
Prognostic Value of (99m)technetium-PYP SPECT Visual Grade in Patients with Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis on Stabilization Therapy.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Jun 13:102275. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102275.
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CROWLEY LE, Jenkins E, Ranasinghe A, Naneishvili T, et al
Serial (18)F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography to Assess the Efficacy of Infliximab in Steroid Refractory Cardiac Sarcoidosis.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Jun 9:102265. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102265.
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KADRMAS DJ, Kemp BJ, Sitek A, Chareonthaitawee P, et al
Technical Evaluation of Immediate Back-to-Back Rest-Stress PET Scanning with (18)F-Flurpiridaz.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Jun 9:102268. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102268.
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FUJITO H, Lemley M, Builoff V, Zhang W, et al
(82)Rb PET Myocardial Blood Flow Quantification: Influence of Arterial Input Curve Quality on Diagnostic Accuracy.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Jun 7:102270. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102270.
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MANABE O
AI-driven quantification in (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography imaging for cardiac sarcoidosis: A step toward objectivity and reproducibility.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025;48:102224.
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AL RIFAI M, Alwan M, Ahmed AI, Nabi F, et al
The impact of obesity on myocardial flow reserve and its prognostic utility.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025;48:102193.
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May 2025

ALWAN M, Sayed A, Ahmed AI, Shaikh A, et al
The Impact of Attenuation Correction and Prone Positioning on Stress-Only Imaging in Cardiac SPECT: An Observational Study.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 May 20:102249. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102249.
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DALEBOUT EM, Swart LE, Kluin J, Weustink AC, et al
(18)F-FDG PET-CT in patients with prosthetic heart valves: variations in imaging findings: A review of the literature.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 May 17:102247. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102247.
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ALWAN M, El Yaman A, Sayed A, Shaikh A, et al
Cardiac Positron emission tomography/ computed tomography (PET/CT) in current cardiology guidelines.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 May 8:102231. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102231.
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HIJAZI W, Feng Y, Southern DA, Chew D, et al
Association of Medical Therapies with Survival According to SPECT MPI Findings.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 May 3:102229. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102229.
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OSBORNE MT, Al-Mallah MH
Probing the shadows of myocardial scar: Can PET MPI see what MRI sees?
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025;47:102221.
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LEE SN, Malhotra P, Miller RJH, Gransar H, et al
Independent prognostic significance of myocardial flow reserve over coronary artery calcium, myocardial perfusion, and clinical variables in patients without known coronary artery disease, according to diabetes status.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025;47:102165.
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HSU TJ, Tseng CT, Kuo L, Yang CY, et al
AHL amyloidosis mimicking transthyretin amyloidosis on cardiac Tc-99 m pyrophosphate scan: A diagnostic challenge.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025;47:102147.
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April 2025

SPRAUEL T, Imbert L, Doyeux K, Perrin M, et al
Assessment of Sestamibi CZT-SPECT Reconstructed Using Deep-Learning-Based Virtual Attenuation Correction Maps According to Coronary Artery Territory and With Comparison to Rubidium-PET.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Apr 19:102226. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102226.
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SHINN K, Henderson CS, Schenone AL, Goonewardena SN, et al
Can ChatGPT answer patients' questions about nuclear stress tests and (18)F-Flurodeoxyglucose PET for myocardial inflammation?
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Apr 5:102174. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102174.
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DIVAKARAN S, Harms HJ, Robertson M, Merugumala SK, et al
Post-walking exercise skeletal muscle perfusion and energetics in patients with symptomatic lower extremity peripheral artery disease.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025;46:102143.
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CALLEGARI S, Mena-Hurtado C, Smolderen KG, Thorn S, et al
New horizons in nuclear cardiology: Imaging of peripheral arterial disease.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025;46:102079.
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March 2025

SUOMALAINEN O, Ahokas T, Hippelainen E, Helio T, et al
Validation of [(99m)Tc]Tc-HMDP SPECT/CT Myocardium-to-blood Ratio for the Detection of ATTR Cardiomyopathy.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Mar 28:102199. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102199.
PubMed Abstract available

NAZIF K, Abuzaid AS, Horgan S, Patel KK, et al
Role of Rubidium-82 positron emission tomography in a multimodality approach to diagnosing Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction in Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Mar 25:102197. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102197.
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NIKOLAKOPOULOS I, Csecs I, Liu YH, Sinusas AJ, et al
Temporal changes in PET myocardial flow reserve: implications for cardiovascular outcomes.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Mar 24:102194. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102194.
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MILLER RJ, Shanbhag A, Marcinkiewicz AM, Struble H, et al
AI-enabled CT-guided end-to-end quantification of total cardiac activity in 18FDG cardiac PET/CT for detection of cardiac sarcoidosis.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Mar 22:102195. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102195.
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HEINIGER PS, Igual GD, Galafton A, Albertini T, et al
Impact of transmurality and location on the diagnostic performance of 13N-ammonia PET in the detection of myocardial fibrosis - A hybrid PET/MR study.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Mar 1:102172. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102172.
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PERRIN M, Claudin M, Djaballah K, Boursier C, et al
Diagnostic accuracy of low-dose myocardial perfusion imaging in a real-world setting.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025;45:102140.
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BUILOFF V, Shanbhag A, Miller RJ, Dey D, et al
Evaluating AI proficiency in nuclear cardiology: Large language models take on the board preparation exam.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025;45:102089.
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BOURQUE JM, Beanlands RSB, Berman DS, Chareonthaitawee P, et al
F-18 flurpiridaz positron emission tomography myocardial perfusion imaging combined with treadmill exercise testing.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025;45S:102170.
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MADDAHI J
(18)F flurpiridaz PET MPI: Imaging characteristics and clinical trials.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025;45S:102175.
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PATEL KK, Horgan S, Heller GV, Bateman TM, et al
F-18-Flurpiridaz positron emission tomography myocardial perfusion imaging clinical results in specific patient populations.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025;45S:102166.
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DI CARLI MF
The rise of quantitative positron emission tomography: Redefining the evaluation of coronary artery disease.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025;45S:102179.
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AL-MALLAH MH, Al Badarin F, Bengel F, Grossman GB, et al
Potential worldwide impact of F-18 Flurpiridaz positron emission tomography myocardial perfusion imaging.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025;45S:102167.
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PACKARD RRS, deKemp RA, Knuuti J, Moody JB, et al
Quantitative approaches to (18)F-flurpiridaz positron emission tomography image analysis.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025;45S:102180.
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February 2025

OMOTE K, Oi M, Aikawa T
Serial assessment of DWIBS-MRI and (18)F-fluorodexyglcose PET/CT after corticosteroid therapy in Takayasu arteritis.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Feb 28:102171. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102171.
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XIE H, Alashi A, Thorn SL, Chen X, et al
Increasing angular sampling for dedicated cardiac SPECT scanner: Implementation with Deep Learning and Validation with human data.
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MOU T, Meng J, Lin C, Xie X, et al
XTR003, a Fatty-acid Metabolism PET Tracer: A Phase I Study to Evaluate the Safety, Biodistribution, Radiation Dosimetry and Pharmacokinetics in Healthy Volunteers.
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Feasibility of the Absolute Quantification and Left Ventricular Segmentation of Cardiac Sympathetic Innervation in Wild-type Transthyretin Amyloidosis Cardiomyopathy with [(123)I]-MIBG SPECT/CT: the I-NERVE study.
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NYE JA, Tipnis SV
Addressing motion in the estimation of myocardial blood flow with [F-18] flurpiridaz positron emission tomography.
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'TIDing' over the uncertainty: Prognostic value of Transient Ischemic Dilation in Rubidium-82 PET myocardial perfusion imaging.
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January 2025

WIEFELS C, Boczar K, Birnie D, Beanlands R, et al
Quantification of metabolic activity in the evaluation of cardiac sarcoidosis.
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The prognostic utility of heart rate and blood pressure response to regadenoson stress.
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VEERWAL H, Preet K, Sood A, Singh H, et al
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December 2024

LOGANATH K, Craig N, Barton A, Joshi S, et al
Cardiovascular PET imaging of fibroblast activation A review of the current literature.
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Parametric FDG PET K(i) images using dual-time-point imaging data for cardiac sarcoidosis: a proof of concept study.
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CLERC OF, Saraste A
The heart has a memory: Let's not forget to interrogate it with (18)F-FDG PET.
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ZHANG F, Yang X, Chen Y, Shao X, et al
Incremental prognostic value of (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose myocardial ischemic memory imaging for major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with suspected unstable angina.
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Novel tracers to assess myocardial inflammation with radionuclide imaging.
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November 2024

MOTWANI M
I can see clearly now the blur has gone - deep learning efficiencies in SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2024 Nov 30:102091. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2024.102091.
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ROJULPOTE C, Bhattaru A, Patil S, Adams SL, et al
Assessing the Effect of Repeat PET Imaging on Treatment Response and Cardiovascular Outcomes among a Homogenously Treated Cohort of Patients with Suspected Cardiac Sarcoidosis.
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KHOO CY, Maning J, Weinberg R, Avery R, et al
Correlation between Technetium-99m pyrophosphate myocardial uptake and extracellular volume on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in patients with transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis.
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PATEL KK, Lim P, Peri-Okonny PA, Singh A, et al
Prognostic value of Transient Ischemic Dilation on Rubidium-82 Positron Emission Tomography Myocardial Perfusion Imaging.
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Cardiac PET and CMR in Diagnosis of Epi-pericardial Fat Necrosis Associated with Severe Refractory Chest Pain Following Arrhythmia Ablation.
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TASAKA T, Ogimoto A, Saito M, Koike S, et al
Assessing the effectiveness of tafamidis therapy in patients with transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis using (99m)technetium pyrophosphate cardiac imaging.
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SATHYAMURTHI B, Sarish S, Khan MA, Arumugam P, et al
Benefit of 82-Rubidium Positron Emission Tomography for risk stratification in a patient with Intrapericardial diaphragmatic hernia.
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BUILOFF V, Huang C, Kuronuma K, Wei CC, et al
Automatic motion correction for myocardial blood flow estimation improves diagnostic performance for coronary artery disease in (18)F-flurpiridaz PET-MPI.
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ZHANG X, Yang Y, Pretorius PH, Slomka PJ, et al
Cardiac motion correction with a deep learning network for perfusion defect assessment in SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging.
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October 2024

ROZANSKI A, Gransar H, Miller RJ, Han D, et al
Clinical Correlates of a Single-item Physical Activity Questionnaire among Patients Undergoing Stress SPECT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging.
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Use of a Single-item Exercise Questionnaire Predicts Prognostic Risk among Patients undergoing Stress PET-MPI.
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KAMEL Y, Terrone D, Pelletier-Galarneau M
Caseous Calcification as a Cause of False Positive FDG-PET/CT in Native Valve Endocarditis.
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ROQUE A, Pizzi MN
Infection vs inflammation in prosthetic heart valves by [(18)F]FDG-PET/CT: a practical tutorial for accurate interpretation.
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Re-imagining risk stratification in high-risk patients: PET and SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging in focus.
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September 2024

HASHIMOTO H, Kuronuma K, Hyun MC, Han D, et al
Head-to-head comparison of (18)F-sodium fluoride coronary PET imaging between a silicon photomultiplier with digital photon counting and conventional scanners.
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Detection of small vegetations in native bi-valvular (aortic + mitral) infective endocarditis with 4D ECG-gated cardiac [(18)F]FDG PET/CT.
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AUER B
Parametric (82)Rb-Chloride PET Imaging of Myocardial Blood Flow: Ready for Clinical Prime Time?
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ROZANSKI A, Berman D
Evaluating the Prognostic Effectiveness of Stress SPECT versus PET Myocardial Perfusion Imaging.
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JOHNSON NP, Gould KL
How to differentiate obstructive from non-obstructive CAD with quantitative PET MPI using Coronary Flow Capacity.
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DI CARLI MF
Caravan of dreams: Precision quantitative imaging shaping the future of nuclear cardiology.
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TRAVIN MI
Enhancing the utility of radionuclide adrenergic imaging for assessing the risk of sudden arrhythmic cardiac death.
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August 2024

KAUR S, Chamseddine F, Abadie B, Sunder V, et al
Regional Variation in Technetium Pyrophosphate (PYP) Uptake in Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis (ATTR-CA) and Concomitant Myocardial Infarction: A Case Series.
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Cardiac Positron Emission Tomography and Other Modalities for CAD Assessment: A Snapshot from the Medicare Data.
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PIZZI MN
Does digital PET/CT represent a step forward in the diagnostic accuracy of infective endocarditis?
J Nucl Cardiol. 2024 Aug 23:102024. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2024.102024.
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LEE JC, Chong JW, Hector BM
Communication of unexpected nuclear medicine and PET findings is a two-way street.
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Parametric Imaging of Myocardial Blood Flow with (82)Rb PET: An Accuracy and Image Quality Analysis.
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DI CARLI MF
Targeted molecular imaging of myocardial infarction: One more step in the right direction.
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Deeper insights from deep learning: Enhanced myocardial perfusion assessments using multimodal artificial intelligence.
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Liver failure and myocardial perfusion imaging: Wake up and smell the coffee.
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The role of splenic switch-off in assessing vasodilator response: When less is more.
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Quantitative myocardial perfusion in liver transplantation candidates: Poorly metabolized caffeine inhibition of vasodilatory stress.
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July 2024

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Impact of a dedicated cardiac protocol on diagnosis of infective endocarditis in patients undergoing [(18)F]-FDG-thoracic digital-PET/CT - Effects of expertise level.
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DAHDAL J, Jukema RA, Harms HJ, Cramer MJ, et al
PET Myocardial Perfusion Imaging: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities.
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ALI A, Lu Y, Khalaf S, Iliescu C, et al
Use of Positron Emission Tomography for The Diagnosis of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Myocarditis.
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HUA C, Xi XY, Zhang Y, Suo N, et al
(99m)Tc-HFAPi SPECT Imaging Predicts Left Ventricular Remodeling After Acute Myocardial Infarction.
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Quantitative assessment of cardiac (123)iodo-metaiodobenzylguanidine SPECT/CT in patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy: novel insight in disease monitoring.
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HUCK DM, Divakaran S, Weber B, Brown JM, et al
COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF PET AND SPECT MPI FOR PREDICTING RISK IN PATIENTS WITH CARDIOMETABOLIC DISEASE.
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SHETTY M, Bullock-Palmer RP, Dorbala S, Chareonthaitawee P, et al
#WINning together: Celebrating American Society of Nuclear Cardiology's women in nuclear cardiology initiative.
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SOMAN P, Hyafil F
Resting myocardial blood flow: To correct, or not to correct, that is the question!
J Nucl Cardiol. 2024;37:101902.
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DI CARLI MF
July signals change: Welcoming new editorial voices and key clinical insights.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2024;37:101906.
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MAANIITTY T, Knuuti J
The additional value of relative assessment of quantitative myocardial blood flow.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2024;37:101886.
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CHIH S, Tavoosi A, Beanlands RSB
How to use nuclear cardiology to evaluate cardiac allograft vasculopathy.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2024;37:101866.
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Prognostic value of myocardial flow reserve vs corrected myocardial flow reserve in patients without obstructive coronary artery disease.
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June 2024

TEUHO J, Schultz J, Klen R, Juarez-Orozco LE, et al
Explainable deep learning-based ischemia detection using hybrid O-15 H2O perfusion PET/CT imaging and clinical data.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2024 Jun 7:101889. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2024.101889.
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SELVARAJ S, Bravo PE
How to Prepare a Patient for FDG PET Imaging to Assess Myocardial Inflammation.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2024 Jun 1:101888. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2024.101888.
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DI CARLI MF
Charting the future of nuclear cardiology: Innovation, creativity, and perseverance.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2024;36:101890.
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KERR N, Miller RJH, Chew DS
Can nuclear cardiology optimize cardiac resynchronization therapy lead placement: Paving the way to precision medicine?
J Nucl Cardiol. 2024;36:101873.
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LIM P, Agarwal V, Patel KK
How to assess nonresponsiveness to vasodilator stress.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2024;36:101850.
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May 2024

JUAREZ-OROZCO LE
Exploring PET-derived geometric indexes in ischemic heart disease - Is more in store?
J Nucl Cardiol. 2024 May 15:101883. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2024.101883.
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ROQUE A, Pizzi MN
PET/CT in aortic grafts: sufficient evidence or still leap of faith?
J Nucl Cardiol. 2024 May 9:101882. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2024.101882.
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MANABE O, Tamaki N
Revealing the Hidden Depths of Takotsubo Syndrome: The Crucial Role of PET in Understanding and Managing Cardiac Microvascular Dysfunction.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2024 May 7:101878. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2024.101878.
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ZHANG Y, Bos E, Clarkin O, Wilson T, et al
Interpretation of SPECT Wall Motion with Deep Learning.
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MARK PD, Prescott E, Marner L, Hovind P, et al
[(15)O]H(2)O myocardial perfusion PET: Added value of relative stress perfusion deficit in the prediction of significant coronary artery stenosis in a mixed population.
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DECORADS CE, Lambert A, Roch V, Imbert L, et al
Association between baseline hemodynamic indices, cardiotoxicity risk, and survival in women with breast cancer.
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April 2024

SI H, He Z, Malhotra S, Zhang X, et al
A novel method combining gated SPECT and vectorcardiography to guide left ventricular lead placement to improve response to cardiac resynchronization therapy: A Proof of Concept study.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2024 Apr 30:101867. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2024.101867.
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BRORSON J, Gormsen LC, Madsen S, Tolbod LP, et al
Splenic switch-off in [(15)O]H(2)O-PET myocardial perfusion imaging using parametric blood flow images.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2024 Apr 27:101868. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2024.101868.
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KADOYA Y, Chong AY, Small GR, Chow B, et al
Myocardial flow reserve recovery in patients with Takotsubo syndrome: insights from positron emission tomography.
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HASSE B, Ledergerber B, Van Hemelrijck M, Frank M, et al
FDG uptake patterns in PET/CT caused by inflammation and/or infection after graft surgery for thoracic aortic dissection.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2024 Apr 26:101865. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2024.101865.
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MARTINEZ-LUCIO TS, Alexanderson-Rosas E, Carvajal-Juarez I, Mendoza-Ibanez AK, et al
Left ventricular shape index and eccentricity index with ECG-gated Nitrogen-13 ammonia PET/CT in patients with myocardial infarction, ischemia and normal perfusion.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2024 Apr 10:101862. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2024.101862.
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SPERRY BW, Vuppala S
Sequential FDG PET Imaging in Cardiac Sarcoidosis.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2024 Apr 5:101860. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2024.101860.
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March 2024

TAVOOSI A, Paquin A, deKemp R, Chong AY, et al
POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY ASSESSMENT OF CORONARY MICROVASCULAR ANGINA IN PATIENTS WITH ANGINA AND NONOBSTRUCTIVE CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE.
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ABU-QAMAR O, Biery DW, Mendonca LSM, Barrett L, et al
Association between Abnormal Retinal Perfusion Indices by Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography and Myocardial Flow Reserve by PET/CT.
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BALMFORTH C, Whittington B, Tzolos E, Bing R, et al
Translational Molecular imaging: Thrombosis Imaging with Positron Emission Tomography.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2024 Mar 16:101848. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2024.101848.
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KWIECINSKI J
Role of (18)F-sodium fluoride positron emission tomography in imaging atherosclerosis.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2024 Mar 11:101845. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2024.101845.
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OKAFOR J, Khattar R, Kouranos V, Ohri S, et al
Role of serial (18)FDG-PET in determining the therapeutic efficacy of immunosuppression and clinical outcome in patients with cardiac sarcoidosis.
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RUDDY TD, Wells RG
Shortening the Acquisition Times of CZT SPECT Imaging for Measurement of Myocardial Blood Flow.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2024 Mar 9:101847. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2024.101847.
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DI CARLI MF
How is PET/CT Imaging Revolutionizing Cardiac Care: Let me Count the Ways.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2024 Mar 7:101844. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2024.101844.
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PATEL KK, Singh A, Qarajeh R, Shatla I, et al
Prevalence of Balanced Ischemia on PET Relative Perfusion Imaging Among Patients with High-Risk Coronary Artery Disease.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2024 Mar 2:101836. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2024.101836.
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BOBER RM, Johnson NP
How might coronary sinus reducer treatment change myocardial perfusion?
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AL RIFAI M, Winchester D
When should myocardial perfusion imaging be a first-test choice?
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A good assist is followed by a goal.
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AKSIT E, Kirilmaz B, Ozdemir S
The importance of myocardial perfusion imaging in patients with ischemia and nonobstructive coronary arteries.
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February 2024

SOLANKI R, Singh H, Mehta V, Panda P, et al
Potential application of (68)Ga-FAPI PET/CT for diagnosing cardiac sarcoidosis.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2024 Feb 23:101835. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2024.101835.
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SEVAG PACKARD RR
Expanding the Repertoire of (18)F-Labeled PET MPI Radiotracers.
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LIU A, Cain L, Munemo LT, Ahmed R, et al
Characterisation and management of expected and unexpected urgent findings from FDG-PET-CT in cardiovascular disease.
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WANG J, Chen Y, Chu H, Pang Z, et al
Feasibility of Myocardial Blood Flow Quantification to Detect Flow-limited Coronary Artery Disease with A One-day Rest/Stress Continuous Rapid Imaging Protocol on Cardiac-dedicated CZT SPECT.
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Phase I, first-in-human study of XTR004, a novel (18)F-labeled tracer for myocardial perfusion PET: biodistribution, radiation dosimetry, pharmacokinetics and safety after a single injection at rest.
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BOURQUE JM, Birgersdotter-Green U, Bravo PE, Budde RPJ, et al
(18)F-FDG PET/CT and radiolabeled leukocyte SPECT/CT imaging for the evaluation of cardiovascular infection in the multimodality context: ASNC Imaging Indications (ASNC I(2)) Series Expert Consensus Recommendations from ASNC, AATS, ACC, AHA, ASE, EANM
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DI CARLI MF
Navigating the positron emission tomography vs. single-photon emission computed tomography debate: A closer look at evidence and guidelines.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2024 Feb 2:101822. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2024.101822.
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January 2024

BHATTARU A, Rojulpote C, Vidula M, Duda J, et al
Deep Learning Approach for Automated Segmentation of Myocardium Using Bone Scintigraphy SPECT/CT in Patients with Suspected Cardiac Amyloidosis.
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HAN Y, Ahmed AI, Saad JM, Alahdab F, et al
Ejection Fraction And Ventricular Volumes On Rubidium Positron Emission Tomography: Prospective Validation Against Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance.
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Feasibility of PiB PET/CT for treatment monitoring with Tafamidis in a patient with ATTR-CA.
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Identification of lipomatous metaplasia on CT images helps confirm prior silent myocardial infarction associated with equivocal perfusion abnormality on SPECT/CT imaging.
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WILLIAMS MC
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Comparative Predictors of Mortality among Patients Referred for Stress SPECT versus PET Myocardial Perfusion Imaging.
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CHENG K, Tan ST, Wechalekar K, Keramida G, et al
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SANGHANI R, Al-Mallah MH, Thompson R
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BORGES-ROSA J, Oliveira-Santos M, Silva R, Elvas L, et al
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BAILLY M, Gamet A, Metrard G
Potential utility of myocardial blood flow quantification with SPECT in a patient undergoing treatment for breast cancer.
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Feasibility of PiB PET/CT for treatment monitoring with Tafamidis in a patient with ATTR-CA.
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BERMAN D, Hunter C, Hossain A, Yao J, et al
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GAEMPERLI O
Ejection fraction and ventricular volumes on Rb PET: Validation against cardiovascular MRI.
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Quantitative and qualitative comparison of Rubidium-82 and Oxygen-15 water cardiac PET.
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ABAZID RM, Davey RA, Romsa J, Florendo-Cumbermack A, et al
Progressive development of cardiac amyloidosis in a hereditary transthyretin gene carrier on serial Tc-99m PYP SPECT-CT.
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Effect of variable left ventricular ejection fraction assessed by equilibrium radionuclide angiocardiography using different software packages on the diagnosis of cardiotoxicity in patients with cancer.
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DI CARLI MF, Gormsen LC, Chareonthaitawee P, Johnson GB, et al
Rationale and design of the RAPID-WATER-FLOW trial: Radiolabeled perfusion to identify coronary artery disease using water to evaluate responses of myocardial FLOW.
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December 2023

ARUMUGAM P, Better N, Keng FY, Allam A, et al
Current state and challenges of implementing a cardiac positron emission tomography program outside North America.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;31:101788.
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DANAD I, Driessen RS
Utility of (82)Rb and [(15)O]H(2)O PET myocardial perfusion imaging in challenging (high risk) patients: "Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater".
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023 Dec 2:101783. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2023.101783.
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HUDSON O, Hage FG
Single photon emission computed tomography pyrophosphate imaging for transthyretin cardiac amyloid.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2615-2617.
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ROZANSKI A, Gransar H, Sakul S, Miller RJH, et al
Increasing frequency of dyspnea among patients referred for cardiac stress testing.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2303-2313.
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AL-MALLAH MH
ASNC without borders: A global effort in nuclear cardiology.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2972-2975.
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NAKAJIMA K, Shibutani T, Massanes F, Shimizu T, et al
Myocardial perfusion imaging with retrospective gating and integrated correction of attenuation, scatter, respiration, motion, and arrhythmia.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2773-2789.
PubMed Abstract available

LI L, Gao J, Chen BX, Liu X, et al
Fibroblast activation protein imaging in atrial fibrillation: a proof-of-concept study.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2712-2720.
PubMed Abstract available

MATTHEWS B, Duddleston D, Hage FG
Myocardial perfusion imaging in congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2907-2910.
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YU W, Yang L, Zhang F, Liu B, et al
Machine learning to predict hemodynamically significant CAD based on traditional risk factors, coronary artery calcium and epicardial fat volume.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2593-2606.
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LASSEN ML, Byrne C, Hartmann JP, Kjaer A, et al
Pulmonary blood volume assessment from a standard cardiac rubidium-82 imaging protocol: impact of adenosine-induced hyperemia.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2504-2513.
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SCIAGRA R, Linguanti F
The Never-ending Story: Assessing coronary collateral circulation with myocardial perfusion imaging.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2346-2348.
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REID BJ, Lindow T, Warren S, Persson E, et al
Immediate recruitment of dormant coronary collaterals can provide more than half of normal resting perfusion during coronary occlusion in patients with coronary artery disease.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2338-2345.
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PRETORIUS PH, Liu J, Kalluri KS, Jiang Y, et al
Observer studies of image quality of denoising reduced-count cardiac single photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging by three-dimensional Gaussian post-reconstruction filtering and deep learning.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2427-2437.
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DAWDY J, Polina A, Abidov A
Ascites and liver cirrhosis diagnosed on cardiac scintigraphic imaging.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2837-2838.
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MANNARINO T, D'Antonio A, Assante R, Zampella E, et al
Combined evaluation of CAC score and myocardial perfusion imaging in patients at risk of cardiovascular disease: where are we and what do the data say.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2349-2360.
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SUBRAMANIAN K, Mittal BR, Singh H, Sood A, et al
Stigmata of portal hypertension depicted on myocardial perfusion imaging.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2813-2815.
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RAVAL M, Siddiq S
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J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2807-2808.
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SUBRAMANIAN K, Mahdi R, Singh H, Sood A, et al
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J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2809-2812.
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YAGHOOBI N, Maghsudi M, Malek H, Bakhshandeh H, et al
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J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;31:101777.
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MATTHEWS B, Duddleston D, Hage FG
Myocardial perfusion imaging in congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2907-2910.
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BUTT F, Siegel A
Acute intramural hematoma of the ascending aorta discovered on myocardial perfusion SPECT.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2841-2843.
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SILLANMAKI S, Iso-Mustajarvi S
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J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2839-2840.
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DAWDY J, Polina A, Abidov A
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J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2837-2838.
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SUBRAMANIAN K, Bahl A, Singh H, Singh H, et al
Invasive cardiac aspergillosis in an immuno-competent patient: distinctive imaging features on 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-PET/CT and 99mTc-sestamibi SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging.
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KAUR S, Bartley P, Gordon S, Higgins A, et al
Left ventricular assist device infection on (18)F-flourodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2823-2824.
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YAMAMOTO A, Nagao M, Inai K, Shinkawa T, et al
Coronary microvascular dysfunction detected by (13)N-ammonia positron emission tomography in a patient with repaired aortic coarctation.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2819-2822.
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SUBRAMANIAN K, Mittal BR, Singh H, Sood A, et al
Stigmata of portal hypertension depicted on myocardial perfusion imaging.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2813-2815.
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RAVAL M, Siddiq S
Extra-cardiac uptake of 99mTc-pyrophosphate scan leading to the diagnosis of stage IV metastatic prostatic adenocarcinoma.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2807-2808.
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FITCH JS, Schwartz RG
Detection and quantification of myocardial scar and LVEF with high efficiency digital SPECT: The expanding value proposition for clinical cardiology.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2803-2806.
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KRAKAUER M, Ismail A, Talleruphuus U, Henriksen AC, et al
(82)Rb and [(15)O]H(2)O myocardial perfusion PET imaging: a prospective head to head comparison.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2790-2802.
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JAHANDIDEH A, Virta J, Li XG, Liljenback H, et al
Vascular adhesion protein-1-targeted PET imaging in autoimmune myocarditis.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2760-2772.
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JUAREZ-OROZCO LE, Niemi M, Yeung MW, Benjamins JW, et al
Hybridizing machine learning in survival analysis of cardiac PET/CT imaging.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2750-2759.
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CHRISTENSEN NL, Nordstrom J, Madsen S, Madsen MA, et al
Detection and correction of patient motion in dynamic (15)O-water PET MPI.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2736-2749.
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WATANABE S, Nakajima K, Toshima F, Wakabayashi H, et al
Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy disease burden quantified using (99m)Tc-pyrophosphate SPECT/CT: volumetric parameters versus SUVmax ratio at 1 and 3 hours.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2721-2735.
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LI L, Gao J, Chen BX, Liu X, et al
Fibroblast activation protein imaging in atrial fibrillation: a proof-of-concept study.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2712-2720.
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DE OLIVEIRA RS, Moll-Bernardes R, de Brito AX, Pinheiro MVT, et al
Use of PET/CT to detect myocardial inflammation and the risk of malignant arrhythmia in chronic Chagas disease.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2702-2711.
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KAMERMAN M, van Dijk JD, Timmer JR, Ottervanger JP, et al
The incremental value of coronary artery calcium score in predicting long-term prognosis and defining the warranty period of normal adenosine stress-only myocardial perfusion imaging using CZT SPECT.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2692-2701.
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ARNFIELD EG, Tam L, Pattison DA, Younger J, et al
Cardiac metastases from neuroendocrine neoplasms: complementary role of SSTR PET/CT and cardiac MRI.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2676-2691.
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SAN MIGUEL L, Goldschmidt E, Brisbin AK, Redruello M, et al
A new perspective on an old method: gated SPECT imaging for left ventricular contractile function assessment.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2658-2665.
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CAMONI L, Dondi F
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J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2644-2654.
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GRAMBOW-VELILLA J, Mahida B, Benali K, Deconinck L, et al
Prognosis and follow-up of patients with prosthetic valve endocarditis treated conservatively in relation to WBC-SPECT imaging.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2633-2643.
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ZHANG J, Xie J, Li M, Fang W, et al
SPECT myocardial blood flow quantitation for the detection of angiographic stenoses with cardiac-dedicated CZT SPECT.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2618-2632.
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HUDSON O, Hage FG
Single photon emission computed tomography pyrophosphate imaging for transthyretin cardiac amyloid.
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Comparison of cardio-focal and chest reconstruction of technetium-99m pyrophosphate scintigraphy for diagnosis of transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis: a quality assurance study.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2607-2614.
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LI L, Pang Z, Wang J, Chen Y, et al
Prognostic value of myocardial flow reserve measured with CZT cardiac-dedicated SPECT low-dose dynamic myocardial perfusion imaging in patients with INOCA.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2578-2592.
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CLERC OF, Frey SM, Honegger U, Amrein MLF, et al
Coronary artery calcium score and pre-test probabilities as gatekeepers to predict and rule out perfusion defects in positron emission tomography.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2559-2573.
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SAZONOVA SI, Ilyushenkova JN, Syrkina AG, Trusov AA, et al
Potential utility of SPECT/CT with 99mTc-Tektrotyd for imaging of post-myocardial infarction inflammation.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2544-2555.
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KHOR YM, Dorbala S
Extra-cardiac uptake on technetium-99m pyrophosphate (Tc-99m PYP) scan: not just a matter of the heart.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2540-2543.
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KHERAJANI P, Farag AA, Morgan WS, Hage FG, et al
Complete resolution of focal-on-diffuse myocardial activity pattern on FDG PET-CT by prolonging the dietary preparation protocol in cardiac sarcoidosis.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2525-2530.
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ADHADUK M, Paudel B, Liu K, Ashwath M, et al
Comparison of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in the assessment of myocardial viability: meta-analysis and systematic review.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2514-2524.
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JOHN LA, Tedrow UB, Divakaran S
Can FDG PET/CT predict AV nodal recovery in cardiac sarcoidosis?
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2501-2503.
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LUCINIAN YA, Martineau P, Poenaru R, Tremblay-Gravel M, et al
FDG-PET/CT and rest myocardial perfusion imaging to predict high-degree atrioventricular block recovery in cardiac sarcoidosis.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2490-2500.
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TAVOOSI A, Khetarpal R, Wells RG, Beanlands RSB, et al
Exponential dosing to standardize myocardial perfusion image quality with rubidium-82 PET.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2477-2489.
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AHLUWALIA N, Roshankar G, Draycott L, Jimenez-Zepeda V, et al
Diagnostic accuracy of bone scintigraphy imaging for transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis: systematic review and meta-analysis.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2464-2476.
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CHAN SH, Huang CK, Luzhbin D, Hou PN, et al
Meta-analysis of the effectiveness of heparin in suppressing physiological myocardial FDG uptake in PET/CT.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2454-2463.
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HANSEN CL
Improving evaluation for TTR amyloidosis by interactive filtering of Tc-99 m PYP SPECT images. The role for "clean blood pool" imaging.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2418-2426.
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SAG SJM, Menhart K, Hitzenbichler F, Schmid C, et al
(18)F-FDG PET/CT-derived total lesion glycolysis predicts abscess formation in patients with surgically confirmed infective endocarditis: Results of a retrospective study at a tertiary center.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2400-2414.
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KITAGAWA T, Sasaki K, Fujii Y, Ikegami Y, et al
(18)F-sodium fluoride positron emission tomography following coronary computed tomography angiography in predicting long-term coronary events: a 5-year follow-up study.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2365-2378.
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SCIAGRA R, Linguanti F
The Never-ending Story: Assessing coronary collateral circulation with myocardial perfusion imaging.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2346-2348.
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PICCINELLI M, Cooke CD, Folks R, Garcia EV, et al
4D display of CT LV endocardial and epicardial models morphed from PET Rb-82 perfusion studies accurately quantifies segmental myocardial thickening.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2314-2326.
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LIMA BB, Benz DC
Casting aside the creep: harnessing cardiorespiratory dynamics to optimize myocardial flow assessment in cardiac PET.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2301-2302.
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LASSEN ML, Rasmussen T, Byrne C, Holmvang L, et al
Myocardial creep and cardiorespiratory motion correction improves diagnostic accuracy of Rubidium-82 cardiac positron emission tomography.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2289-2300.
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BATEMAN TM
In 2023 PET myocardial perfusion imaging is preferred to invasive coronary angiography for the initial work-up of a symptomatic patient with a high coronary artery calcium score.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2273-2278.
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JOHNSRUD DO, Port SC
In 2023 invasive coronary angiography is preferred to PET myocardial perfusion imaging for the initial work-up of a symptomatic patient with a high coronary artery calcium score.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2269-2272.
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November 2023

KAMERMAN M, van Dijk JD, Timmer JR, Ottervanger JP, et al
Correction to: The incremental value of coronary artery calcium score in predicting long-term prognosis and defining the warranty period of normal adenosine stress-only myocardial perfusion imaging using CZT SPECT.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023 Nov 6. doi: 10.1007/s12350-023-03389.
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October 2023

CHAREONTHAITAWEE P, Bateman TM, Beanlands RS, Berman DS, et al
Atlas for reporting PET myocardial perfusion imaging and myocardial blood flow in clinical practice: an information statement from the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023 Oct 27. doi: 10.1007/s12350-023-03378.
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LOHARKAR S, Sonavane SN, Shah H, Basu S, et al
What is this image? 2023 Image 3 results: Cardiac tuberculosis presenting as cardiac mass: role of (18)F-FDG PET/CT in monitoring response to treatment.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023 Oct 2. doi: 10.1007/s12350-023-03381.
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MAIR BA, Zelt JGE, Nekesa K, Saint-Georges Z, et al
Pharmacological and metabolic parameters of [(18)F]flubrobenguane in clinical imaging populations.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2089-2095.
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BULLOCK-PALMER RP
Utility of myocardial blood flow assessment with dynamic CZT single photon emission computed tomography in patients with myocardial bridging: Is this 'wishful thinking' in this dynamic situation?
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2068-2072.
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IBRAHIM J, Soman P
The past, present, and future of attenuation correction for myocardial perfusion imaging.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:1794-1796.
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TOTTLEBEN J, Torres A, Doukky R
Impact of change of ischemic burden on the outcomes of ESRD patients awaiting kidney transplantation.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:1897-1903.
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DAKIK HA, Ghazzal Z, Haidar M
Screening asymptomatic patients post PCI with myocardial perfusion imaging.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2248-2251.
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NAYFEH M, Ahmed AI, Al-Mallah MH
Unveiling the hidden link: deciphering the interplay between plaque characteristics and nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:1851-1855.
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HEDEER F, Akil S, Oddstig J, Hindorf C, et al
Diagnostic accuracy for CZT gamma camera compared to conventional gamma camera technique with myocardial perfusion single-photon emission computed tomography: Assessment of myocardial infarction and function.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:1935-1946.
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AL TAHA Z, Alibazoglu D, Sabbour H, Romany I, et al
Attacking the Achilles heel of cardiac amyloid nuclear scintigraphy: How to reduce equivocal and false positive studies.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:1922-1934.
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WANG Y, Yu W, Yang X, Zhang F, et al
Left ventricular systolic dyssynchrony: a novel imaging marker for early assessment of myocardial damage in Chinese type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with normal left ventricular ejection fraction and normal myocardial perfusion.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:1797-1809.
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VALZANIA C, Paccagnella A, Spadotto A, Ruotolo I, et al
Early detection of cancer therapy cardiotoxicity by radionuclide angiography: An update.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2104-2111.
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ANDERSSON Y, Fernandez G, Mars P, Lindow T, et al
Significant myocardial perfusion defect during stress visible in prone but not in supine imaging.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2209-2212.
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DORAN JA, Sajjad W, Schneider MD, Gupta R, et al
Retraction Note: Aminophylline and caffeine for reversal of adverse symptoms associated with regadenoson SPECT MPI.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2254.
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NIELSEN MO, Schledermann H, Jensen LT
Primary breast cancer diagnosed by 82-Rubidium myocardial perfusion PET-scan.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2252-2253.
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DAKIK HA, Ghazzal Z, Haidar M
Screening asymptomatic patients post PCI with myocardial perfusion imaging.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2248-2251.
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CHEN LQ, Nichols KJ, Van Tosh A
Exercise ECG must be considered in conjunction with conventional SPECT.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2245-2247.
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SUTHERLAND N, Sivaratnam D, Pearson M, Better N, et al
Use of SPECT imaging to confirm ATTR cardiac amyloid in a Tc99m pyrophosphate study artefactually compromised by a recent V/Q scan.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2242-2244.
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AIKAWA T, Manabe O, Ibe T, Oyama-Manabe N, et al
Serial assessment of cardiac involvement in sarcoidosis by delayed (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2225-2228.
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ZMAILI M, Jaber W
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J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2222-2224.
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TAKAHASHI K, Morioka H, Sasaki D, Yamamura N, et al
Two autopsy cases of wild-type transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis who died 10 days after technetium-99m-pyrophosphate scintigraphy.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2215-2221.
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JALEEL J, Patel C, Khangembam B, Kumar S, et al
Utility of 68Ga-DOTANOC PET/CT in therapeutic monitoring of cardiac sarcoidosis.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2213-2214.
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TAKAHASHI K, Sasaki D, Uemura S, Okura T, et al
(99m)Tc-PYP SPECT/CT as part of the diagnostic workup of left ventricular apical aneurysm in a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2198-2203.
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QAMAR I, Grewal S, Fahed AC, Weiner R, et al
PET myocardial perfusion imaging of regadenoson-induced coronary vasospasm.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2187-2190.
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DILSIZIAN V, Bacharach SL, Beanlands RS, Bergmann SR, et al
Correction to: ASNC imaging guidelines/SNMMI procedure standard for positron emission tomography (PET) nuclear cardiology procedures.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2186.
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HORGAN S, Sanghani R, Miller S, Al-Mallah M, et al
ASNC model coverage policy: 2023 cardiac positron emission tomography.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2114-2185.
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BUCY L, Erpelding ML, Boursier C, Lefevre B, et al
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J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2096-2103.
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BENTSEN S, Jensen JK, Christensen E, Petersen LR, et al
[(68)Ga]Ga-NODAGA-E[(cRGDyK)](2) angiogenesis PET following myocardial infarction in an experimental rat model predicts cardiac functional parameters and development of heart failure.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2073-2084.
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XU R, Yang H, Zhang J, Chen S, et al
Dynamic perfusion SPECT for functional evaluation in symptomatic patients with myocardial bridging.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2058-2067.
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PETRETTA M, Panico M, Mainolfi CG, Cuocolo A, et al
Including myocardial flow reserve by PET in prediction models: Ready to fly?
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MIURA S, Okizaki A, Kumamaru H, Manabe O, et al
Interaction of impaired myocardial flow reserve and extent of myocardial ischemia assessed using (13)N-ammonia positron emission tomography imaging on adverse cardiovascular outcomes.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2043-2053.
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HULTEN E, Keating FK
Diagnosis of diffuse ischemia with SPECT relative perfusion imaging: How to eat soup with a fork?
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2039-2042.
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KUPUSOVIC J, Kessler L, Bruns F, Bohnen JE, et al
Visualization of fibroblast activation using (68)Ga-FAPI PET/CT after pulmonary vein isolation with pulsed field compared with cryoballoon ablation.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2018-2028.
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MALLET F, Poitrasson-Riviere A, Mariano-Goulart D, Agostini D, et al
Measuring myocardial blood flow using dynamic myocardial perfusion SPECT: artifacts and pitfalls.
J Nucl Cardiol. 2023;30:2006-2017.
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