PET Imaging of Inflammation Predicts Recovery, Guides Therapy After Heart Attack

PET imaging of inflammation predicts recovery, guides therapy after heart attack

A new approach to PET imaging offers a promising way for physicians to promptly identify patients who are at risk for poor functional recovery after a heart attack, according to new research published in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

PET Imaging of Inflammation Forecasts Recovery and Informs Treatment

A groundbreaking advancement in molecular imaging technology promises to transform the clinical landscape for patients recovering from acute myocardial infarction (AMI), commonly known as a heart attack. Researchers have developed an innovative Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging technique that targets the cellular protein CXCR4, a critical mediator in the inflammatory response following cardiac injury. This […]