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  • Static SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) is a standard diagnostic tool for coronary artery disease (CAD), relying on visual or semi-quantitative assessment of perfusion defects.
  • Dynamic cardiac SPECT offers a novel approach by analyzing time-varying radiotracer distribution to evaluate regional myocardial blood flow (MBF) and coronary flow reserve (CFR).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility of a combined static-dynamic single-dose, one-day SPECT imaging protocol.
  • To compare the diagnostic accuracy of quantitative dynamic SPECT with conventional static SPECT for CAD detection.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 15 patients underwent a combined static-dynamic SPECT protocol with a single dose of 99mTc-tetrofosmin at rest and stress.
  • Selective coronary angiography (SCA) served as the reference standard for evaluating CAD.
  • Both visually assessed static SPECT images and quantitatively derived CFR from dynamic SPECT were compared against SCA results.

Main Results:

  • Conventional static SPECT showed 64% accuracy, 40% sensitivity, and 83% specificity for CAD detection compared to SCA.
  • Dynamic SPECT analysis yielded similar accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity to static SPECT.
  • Coronary flow reserve (CFR) derived from dynamic SPECT demonstrated significantly higher accuracy (91%), sensitivity (80%), and specificity (100%) in diagnosing CAD.

Conclusions:

  • Visual assessment in static and dynamic SPECT can be subjective and may not directly reflect physiological measures of coronary lesions.
  • Coronary flow reserve (CFR) measured by dynamic SPECT provides objective, quantitative data with superior diagnostic performance for CAD.
  • Dynamic SPECT imaging offers a more accurate and reliable method for assessing myocardial perfusion and diagnosing coronary artery disease.