This lecture discusses
1. PET 101
2. Advantages - Disadvantages
3. Mapping the Myocardium and Vasculature with PET
a. Metabolism, Viability, and Hibernation
b. Flow, ischemia, and microvascular function
c. Inflammation
- myocardium
- infection
-atherosclerosis
Rob Beanlands, MD
Director of the National Cardiac PET Centre
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Professor, Division of University of Ottawa
** This medical education program may contain graphic content. **
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