| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5614662 | Journal of Cardiology | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Myocardial perfusion imaging using positron emission tomography (PET) allows both qualitative and quantitative measurement. The quantitative myocardial blood flow and coronary flow reserve (CFR) are reliable indices for evaluating functional severity, influenced by both epicardial stenosis and microvascular disease. Fractional flow reserve (FFR) also reflects physiological stenosis, which measures the pressure differences across a coronary artery stenosis during maximum hyperemia. Discordance between CFR and FFR has been noticed in estimating the functional significance of coronary stenosis. In this review, we summarize the feasibility of PET for the management of coronary artery disease compared to FFR.
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Authors
Osamu MD, PhD, Masanao MD, PhD, Nagara MD, PhD, FJCC,