Vol 15, No 1 (2012)
Review paper
Submitted: 2012-04-26
Accepted: 2012-04-26
Published online: 2012-04-24
Radiopharmaceuticals in cardiology
Renata Mikołajczak, Piotr Garnuszek
Nucl. Med. Rev 2012;15(1):39-45.
Vol 15, No 1 (2012)
Reviews
Submitted: 2012-04-26
Accepted: 2012-04-26
Published online: 2012-04-24
Abstract
Myocardial perfusion studies are among the most often performedinvestigations in Nuclear Medicine. However, the developmentof radiopharmaceuticals for cardiology is an emergingdiscipline and several other radiotracers have been proven to beuseful. Although the myocardial perfusion studies have a wellestablishedrole in the management of cardiac disorders, stilla number of radiopharmaceuticals are under development fora variety of specific cardiac indications and their eventual clinicalrole remains to be seen. The paper provides a short overviewof currently used radiopharmaceuticals and potential molecularimaging radiotracers applicable in cardiology.
Abstract
Myocardial perfusion studies are among the most often performedinvestigations in Nuclear Medicine. However, the developmentof radiopharmaceuticals for cardiology is an emergingdiscipline and several other radiotracers have been proven to beuseful. Although the myocardial perfusion studies have a wellestablishedrole in the management of cardiac disorders, stilla number of radiopharmaceuticals are under development fora variety of specific cardiac indications and their eventual clinicalrole remains to be seen. The paper provides a short overviewof currently used radiopharmaceuticals and potential molecularimaging radiotracers applicable in cardiology.
Title
Radiopharmaceuticals in cardiology
Journal
Nuclear Medicine Review
Issue
Vol 15, No 1 (2012)
Article type
Review paper
Pages
39-45
Published online
2012-04-24
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Bibliographic record
Nucl. Med. Rev 2012;15(1):39-45.
Authors
Renata Mikołajczak
Piotr Garnuszek