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The application of artificial intelligence in nuclear cardiology

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A decade of unprecedented progress in artificial intelligence (AI) has demonstrated a lot of interest in medical imaging research including nuclear cardiology. AI has a potential to reduce cost, save time and improve image acquisition, interpretation, and decision-making. This review summarizes recent researches and potential applications of AI in nuclear cardiology and discusses the pitfall of AI.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Sakakibara Heart Institute, 3-6-1, Asahicho, Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan

    Yuka Otaki

  2. Department of Imaging (Division of Nuclear Medicine) and Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Yuka Otaki, Robert J. H. Miller & Piotr J. Slomka

  3. Department of Cardiac Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada

    Robert J. H. Miller

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Otaki, Y., Miller, R.J.H. & Slomka, P.J. The application of artificial intelligence in nuclear cardiology. Ann Nucl Med 36, 111–122 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12149-021-01708-2

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