Case Summary

This case highlights multiple high-risk features that can be seen on PET MPI and myocardial blood flow reserve (MBFR), which are associated with severe and often multi-vessel, coronary artery disease.

Resource Type

Cases

Clinical Topic

Cardiac PET, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Myocardial Blood Flow (MBF), Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI)

Year Published

2024

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