Soft tissue attenuation of gamma photons is the most common source of artifacts and
remains an intricate problem for myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) by single-photon …

Soft-tissue attenuation of γ-photons is the most common source of artifacts and remains an
intricate problem for myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) by SPECT. Breast and …

770 Objectives: Traditional supine myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) is commonly
associated with artifacts of the anterior wall, apex and inferior wall. The goal of this study is …

Introduction: Myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) with single photon emission tomography
(SPECT) imaging has improved the sensitivity of myocardial scintigraphy in coronary artery …

Background Coronary artery disease (CAD) causes significant morbidity and is now the
leading cause of death in women in the United States. Myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) is …

Background In myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI), single-photon emission tomography
(SPECT) soft-tissue attenuation by the abdomen, breasts, and lateral chest wall may create …

Background: Myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) using single photon emission computed
tomography (SPECT) imaging can assess myocardial viability and perfusion. However …

Background: Prone imaging has been demonstrated to minimize diaphragmatic and breast
tissue attenuation. Objectives: To determine the role of prone imaging on the reduction of …

Objective To explore the value of right lateral decubitus position MPI for differentiating
myocardial perfusion defect from cardiac anterior wall attenuation artificial defect, caused by …

Photon attenuation due to absorption by soft tissue is one of the major factors that adversely
affect the diagnostic accuracy of radionuclide-based myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI). Its …