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This open access book presents a wide portfolio of examples of
positron emission tomography coupled with computer tomography
(PET/CT) studies in various cardiac conditions in order to provide
a rationale for the implementation of this technology in an array
of clinical conditions. Cardiovascular diseases are a major
contributor to premature morbidity and mortality worldwide. Low-
and middle-income countries (LMICs) are particularly affected by
cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), with more than 75% of all CVDs
deaths occurring in these countries. For this reason, target 3.4 of
the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda
aims at a 30% reduction in premature mortality due to
non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which include CVDs, by 2030.
Among CVDs, ischemic heart disease (IHD) plays an important role
and, according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
(IHME), it was responsible for 15.96% of global deaths in 2017.
Between 2000 and 2017, the number of IHD deaths worldwide increased
by 0.26% per year. Several imaging tools help to non-invasively
diagnose, stratify risk and guide management in cardiac disease.
They include nuclear cardiology techniques, using either SPECT
(single photon emission computed tomography) or PET/CT. While
myocardial imaging with SPECT has been fully embraced by the
cardiology community and is widely available worldwide, PET/CT
introduction has been slower, due not only to its higher costs, but
also to the limited availability of PET/VCT scanners, mostly
utilized for oncological applications. This book is an invaluable
tool for nuclear medicine physicians, cardiologists and
radiologists.
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