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  • Cardiovascular Imaging
  • Hybrid Imaging Modalities
  • Molecular Imaging

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  • Positron Emission Tomography/Magnetic Resonance (PET/MRI) hybrid imaging has been available for over a decade.
  • While the number of installed PET/MRI systems is limited, its applications in cardiovascular diseases are expanding.
  • PET/MRI combines high-quality anatomical and functional MRI with PET's molecular quantification capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in PET/MRI technology for cardiovascular applications.
  • To explore future possibilities of PET/MRI in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular disorders.
  • To highlight the integration of myocardial tissue characterization with molecular data.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent literature on PET/MRI in cardiovascular imaging.
  • Analysis of integrated PET/MRI system capabilities.
  • Discussion of sequential co-registration of imaging data.

Main Results:

  • PET/MRI provides integrated high-quality anatomical, functional, and molecular data (metabolism, inflammation, perfusion).
  • Sequential co-registration of myocardial tissue characterization with molecular data is increasingly valuable in clinical practice.
  • Integrated PET/MRI devices simplify the process of combining these datasets.

Conclusions:

  • PET/MRI is a growing tool for cardiovascular disease diagnosis and treatment.
  • The integrated nature of PET/MRI enhances clinical utility by simplifying data acquisition and analysis.
  • Further development and adoption of PET/MRI promise significant advancements in cardiovascular medicine.