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Nuclear-Based Imaging: Description of Technology and Protocols

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In general, nuclear cardiology techniques are considered robust and accurate for clinical imaging of heart disease. Thus, they will likely continue to play a key role in the assessment of myocardial perfusion, function, viability, and neural function. The technology is rapidly developing toward smaller and faster devices with improved sensitivity and resolution dedicated to cardiac applications. The development of novel tracers will further expand the clinical applications. Especially the new molecular imaging techniques can enable more personalized decision making. This chapter reviews the basic aspects of nuclear imaging techniques and imaging protocols.

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Knuuti, J. (2012). Nuclear-Based Imaging: Description of Technology and Protocols. In: Auricchio, A., Singh, J., Rademakers, F. (eds) Cardiac Imaging in Electrophysiology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-486-7_4

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