RT Book, Section A1 Memmott, Matthew J. A1 Arumugam, Parthiban A1 Heller, Gary V. A2 Heller, Gary V. A2 Hendel, Robert C. SR Print(0) ID 1190156406 T1 Cardiovascular Positron Emission Tomographic Imaging T2 Nuclear Cardiology: Practical Applications, 4e YR 2022 FD 2022 PB McGraw Hill LLC PP New York, NY SN 9781264257201 LK accesscardiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1190156406 RD 2024/10/09 AB KEY POINTSCardiac positron emission tomography (PET) perfusion imaging offers excellent diagnostic accuracy and image quality with low radiation exposure in comparison to single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT).Cardiac PET tracers offer low radiation exposure and faster protocols but are limited to pharmacologic stress.Myocardial blood flow is now routine and compliments cardiac PET perfusion imaging.Risk stratification with cardiac PET perfusion imaging and myocardial blood flow offers precise decisions regarding therapies including interventionPatient selection for cardiac MPI is critical for the proper use of the modality.An emerging aspect of cardiovascular PET is the use in nonperfusion indications, especially with fluorodeoxyglucose imaging.