Publication
Use of coronary calcium score scans from stand-alone multislice computed tomography for attenuation correction of myocardial perfusion SPECT
Journal Paper/Review - Aug 4, 2006
Schepis Tiziano, Alkadhi Hatem, Husmann Lars, Desbiolles Lotus, Leschka Sebastian, Burger Cyrill, Rüegg Christine, Koepfli Pascal, Gaemperli Oliver, Kaufmann Philipp A
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Citation
Schepis T, Alkadhi H, Husmann L, Desbiolles L, Leschka S, Burger C, Rüegg C, Koepfli P, Gaemperli O, Kaufmann P. Use of coronary calcium score scans from stand-alone multislice computed tomography for attenuation correction of myocardial perfusion SPECT. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2006; 34:11-9.
Type
Journal Paper/Review (English)
Journal
Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2006; 34
Publication Date
Aug 4, 2006
Issn Print
1619-7070
Pages
11-9
Brief description/objective
To evaluate the use of CT attenuation maps, generated from coronary calcium scoring (CCS) scans at in- and expiration with a 64-slice CT scanner, for attenuation correction (AC) of myocardial perfusion SPECT images.