Functional Coronary Angiography Meets PET Perfusion Imaging - New Era in CAD Evaluation

Learn about the latest developments in coronary artery disease (CAD) evaluation through this comprehensive Verani Lecture presented by Dr. Marcelo Di Carli, Executive Director of the Cardiovascular Imaging Program at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Explore the evolution of CAD assessment, focusing on enhanced plaque prevention strategies and understanding ischemia's crucial role in myocardial injury. Gain insights into the current state of myocardial perfusion PET imaging, discover recent advancements in cardiac PET perfusion, and understand new opportunities for evaluating multiorgan cross-talk using quantitative PET. The 83-minute lecture delves into how functional coronary angiography integrates with PET perfusion imaging to usher in a new era of CAD evaluation, offering a detailed examination of the future of CAD phenotype assessment.