Case summary:
This case illustrates the importance of recognizing myocardial blood flow (MBF) and myocardial flow reserve (MFR) values that may reflect vasodilator non-responsiveness and highlights the potential role of repeat stress imaging with dobutamine to exclude coronary artery disease.
Resource Type
Cases
Clinical Topic
Cardiac PET, Ischemic Heart Disease
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