Radiation dose to radiosensitive organs in PET/CT myocardial perfusion examination using versatile optical fibre

• Main Authors: Salasiah, M., Nordin, A.J., Fathinul Fikri, A.S., Hishar, H., Tamchek, N., Taiman, K., Ahmad Bazli, A.K., Abdul-Rashid, H.A., Mahdiraji, G.A., Mizanur, R., Noramaliza, M.N.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: International Society for Optical Engineering 2013
• Subjects: TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/10174/1/00012149_101215.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/10174/

Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) provides a precise method in order to diagnose obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD), compared to single photon emission tomography (SPECT). PET is suitable for obese and patients who underwent pharmacologic stress procedures. It has the ability to eval...