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  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Radiochemistry

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  • Positron emission tomography (PET) shows advantages over single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) for myocardial perfusion imaging.
  • Despite advances, current cardiac radiotracers for diagnosing coronary artery disease (CAD) have limitations due to physical characteristics.
  • Absolute quantification of myocardial blood flow (MBF) using PET is critical for CAD management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current status of cardiac PET imaging.
  • To provide an overview of novel 18F or 68Ga-labeled radiotracers for CAD diagnosis.
  • To discuss future perspectives for PET in CAD management.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current cardiac PET technology and applications.
  • Overview of novel PET radiotracers, including radiosynthesis and in vivo evaluation.
  • Discussion of advanced image analysis and hybrid imaging techniques.

Main Results:

  • PET offers superior diagnostic capabilities for CAD compared to SPECT.
  • Novel 18F and 68Ga-labeled radiotracers demonstrate potential for improved myocardial perfusion imaging.
  • Current radiotracers face limitations in physical characteristics for optimal clinical use.

Conclusions:

  • PET is essential for the clinical management of CAD, particularly for MBF quantification.
  • Development of novel PET radiopharmaceuticals with optimal characteristics is necessary.
  • Future advancements in PET imaging analysis and hybrid modalities hold promise for CAD diagnosis.