Quantitative PET Measurements of Regional Myocardial Blood Flow: Observations in Humans with Ischemic Heart Disease

Authors:
  • HSHal A. Skopicki
    Hal A. Skopicki
  • SAStephen A. Abraham
    Stephen A. Abraham
  • HCHugo Castano
    Hugo Castano
  • RDRobert E. Dinsmore
    Robert E. Dinsmore
  • NANathaniel M. Alpert
    Nathaniel M. Alpert
  • AFAlan J. Fischman
    Alan J. Fischman

Abstract
This review focuses on several related issues concerning positron emission tomography measurements of regional myocardial blood flow using 13-N-ammonia in humans. The effect of partial volume correcti