Feasibility of biventricular volume and function assessment using first-pass gated 15O-water PET.
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ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:We investigated the feasibility of left ventricular (LV) and right ventricular (RV) volume and function estimation using a first-pass gated 15O-water PET. This prospective study included 19 patients addressed for myocardial perfusion reserve assessment using 15O-water PET. PET data were acquired at rest and after regadenoson stress, and gated first-pass images were reconstructed over the time range corresponding to tracer first-pass through the cardiac cavities and post-processed using TomPool software; LV and RV were segmented using a semi-automated 4D immersion algorithm. LV volumes were computed using a count-based model and a fixed threshold at 30% of the maximal activity. RV volumes were computed using a geometrical model and an adjustable threshold that was set so as to fit LV and RV stroke volumes. Ejection curves were fitted using a deformable reference curve model. LV results were compared to those obtained using 99mTc-sestamibi gated myocardial SPECT in terms of end-diastolic volume (EDV), end-systolic volume (ESV), stroke volume (SV), and ejection fraction (EF). RESULTS:There was an excellent concordance between rest and stress PET in terms of EDV and ESV (Lin's coefficient ~?0.85-0.90), SV (~?0.80), and EF (~?0.75) for both ventricles. Correlation with myocardial SPECT was high for LV EDV (Pearson's R?=?0.89, p?
SUBMITTER: Ben Bouallegue F
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6141411 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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