PET-MRI of Coronary Artery Disease.
Beth WhittingtonMarc Richard DweckEdwin J R van BeekDavid E NewbyMichelle Claire WilliamsPublished in: Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI (2022)
Simultaneous positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (PET-MRI) combines the anatomical detail and tissue characterization of MRI with the functional information from PET. Within the coronary arteries, this hybrid technique can be used to identify biological activity combined with anatomically high-risk plaque features to better understand the processes underlying coronary atherosclerosis. Furthermore, the downstream effects of coronary artery disease on the myocardium can be characterized by providing information on myocardial perfusion, viability, and function. This review will describe the current capabilities of PET-MRI in coronary artery disease and discuss the limitations and future directions of this emerging technique. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 5 TECHNICAL EFFICACY: Stage 3.
Keyphrases
- coronary artery disease
- positron emission tomography
- computed tomography
- magnetic resonance imaging
- contrast enhanced
- pet ct
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- cardiovascular events
- diffusion weighted imaging
- coronary artery bypass grafting
- pet imaging
- coronary artery
- magnetic resonance
- heart failure
- aortic stenosis
- type diabetes
- atrial fibrillation
- acute coronary syndrome
- ejection fraction