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Single photon emission computed tomography imaging method

  • US 9,173,625 B2
  • Filed: 03/11/2013
  • Issued: 11/03/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A SPECT diagnostic method of performing myocardial perfusion imaging on a patient, the method comprising the steps of:

  • (A) administering a rest radiotracer to the patient while the patient is at rest;

    then (B) when the rest radiotracer is fixed in a heart of the patient, scanning the heart to obtain rest heart pumping ability information;

    (C) scanning the heart of the patient to obtain a rest perfusion image;

    (D) administering a stressing agent to the patient to place the patient'"'"'s heart under stress;

    (E) scanning the heart of the patient to obtain stress heart pumping ability information;

    then(F) administering a stress radiotracer while the heart of the patient is under stress;

    then(G) when the stress radiotracer is fixed in the heart, scanning the heart to obtain a stress perfusion image.

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