Positron Emission Tomography (PET) - American Heart Association
Dec 7, 2022 · What is a cardiac PET scan? A PET scan of the heart is a noninvasive nuclear imaging test. It uses radioactive tracers (called radionuclides) to produce pictures of your …
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) | American Heart Association …
Dec 7, 2022 · What is a cardiac PET scan? A PET scan of the heart is a noninvasive nuclear imaging test. It uses radioactive tracers (called radionuclides) to produce pictures of your …
Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (Nuclear Stress) Test
Aug 18, 2023 · There are two types of MPI: single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and positron emission tomography (PET). MPI is useful in people with chest …
Cardiac Computed Tomography Angiography (CCTA)
Apr 12, 2023 · A CCTA scan is used to help find the presence of and percent of narrowing (stenosis) in the coronary arteries and blood vessels that supply blood to the heart or other …
Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Test - American Heart Association
Apr 13, 2023 · A CAC test, also called a heart scan, is a CT scan of your heart done with a multidetector CT (MDCT) that takes detailed images of the arteries that supply blood to the …
Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)
Aug 15, 2023 · A SPECT scan of the heart is a noninvasive nuclear imaging test. It uses radioactive tracers that are injected into the blood to produce pictures of your heart. Doctors …
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - American Heart …
Apr 13, 2023 · A cardiac MRI is a noninvasive test that uses a magnetic field and radiofrequency waves to create detailed pictures of your heart and arteries. Why do people have cardiac …
Testing for Heart Valve Problems - American Heart Association
May 30, 2024 · A CT scan creates images of the valve anatomy and allows for evaluation of the severity of stenosis and regurgitation. A CT scan also can determine whether there are …
Cardiovascular Imaging in Cardio-Oncology: Have we made …
Sep 4, 2024 · Cardiac Magnetic Imaging (CMR) is a second-line modality, after echocardiography, for the screening and monitoring of LV systolic function in patients treated with potential …
Coronary Microvascular Disease (MVD) - American Heart Association
Feb 10, 2021 · PET scans and other types of imaging are now available which measure blood flow through the coronary arteries and can detect coronary MVD in very small blood vessels.