Prediction of functional recovery after revascularization in patients with coronary artery disease and left ventricular dysfunction by gated FDG-PET

Accurate prediction of outcome after revascularization (including improvement in regional and global LV function and reverse remodeling) is possible with gated FDG-PET by use of a threshold of 50% or greater for FDG uptake or a threshold of 10% or greater for WT.