Impact of Coronary Artery Stenting on Quantitative Myocardial Blood Flow and Health Status
We propose to perform PET MPI studies in patients before and after stenting to evaluate changes (or lack thereof) in MBFR and how that is associated with changes (or lack thereof) in symptoms, functional status and quality of life. This will help to understand the role of MBFR in patient selection for coronary angiography and stenting.
Characterization of Myocardial Blood Flow Measurements Using Lexiscan®™ (Regadenoson) (Lexiscan®™) Rubidium-82 Myocardial Perfusion PET: A Temporal-Dependency Investigation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the consistency of quantitative peak stress myocardial blood flow and myocardial blood flow reserve following a 10 second, 1 minute, 2 minute or 4 minute delay in beginning the rubidium-82 infusion post-Lexiscan (regadenoson) injection. It is anticipated that there will be no or minimal difference between the four delay times.
Clinical Effectiveness of Pharmacologic Stress Radionuclide Myocardial Perfusion Imaging as a Guide to Management of Patients With Known CAD: Comparison of Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
The purpose of this study is to compare pharmacologic stress myocardial perfusion PET with pharmacologic stress myocardial perfusion SPECT in a near-simultaneous, head-to-head comparison in the same patient. The investigators hypothesize that pharmacologic stress myocardial perfusion PET will prove superior to pharmacologic stress myocardial perfusion SPECT as a first-line diagnostic test for higher-risk patients with known coronary artery disease (CAD) who present with symptoms consistent with possible worsening of their CAD.
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