Tracers for Cardiac Imaging: Targeting the Future of Viable Myocardium

• Main Authors: Carmela Nappi (Author), Mariarosaria Panico (Author), Maria Falzarano (Author), Carlo Vallone (Author), Andrea Ponsiglione (Author), Paolo Cutillo (Author), Emilia Zampella (Author), Mario Petretta (Author), Alberto Cuocolo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Ischemic heart disease is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. In this context, myocardial viability is defined as the amount of myocardium that, despite contractile dysfunction, maintains metabolic and electrical function, having the potential for functional enhancement upon revascularization....