Guiding early revascularization using [15O]H2O positron emission tomography myocardial perfusion imaging: impact of atrial fibrillation.

Simon Madsen Mette Louise Gram Kjaerulff June Anita Ejlersen Bent Roni Ranghøj Nielsen Lars Jakobsen Jens Sörensen Lars Poulsen Tolbod Lars Christian Gormsen

Published in: European heart journal. Cardiovascular Imaging (2024)

Ongoing AF is associated with 19-25% reduced global hyperaemic MBF as measured by [15O]H2O MPI PET. Regardless, vessel-specific hyperaemic MBF still predicts early revascularization in patients with AF.

Keyphrases

positron emission tomography
atrial fibrillation
computed tomography
percutaneous coronary intervention
pet ct
pet imaging
coronary artery bypass grafting
oral anticoagulants
catheter ablation
left atrial
direct oral anticoagulants
left atrial appendage
high resolution
coronary artery disease
mitral valve