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The overall goal of this project is to compare the absolute quantification of myocardial perfusion done by using CT myocardial perfusion imaging (CT-MPI) and the coronary flow measured by using CT Fractional Flow Reserve analysis (CT-FFR) to the gold standard represented by PET myocardial perfusion imaging (PET-MPI).
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Participants will be patients who are scheduled to undergo PET Myocardial Perfusion Imaging, which is the traditional method for evaluating patients with suspected blockages or narrowing of the heart vessels (coronary artery disease) causing impaired blood to flow to the heart muscle (myocardium).
The purpose of the study is to determine and compare the newest heart imaging equipment which allows the non-invasive evaluation of coronary anatomy, coronary flow and myocardial perfusion in patients with suspected or proven coronary artery disease (CAD) with the actual gold-standard for quantitative myocardial perfusion assessment. In order to achieve this aim, the study team will compare heart scan results from a computed tomography (CT) Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (CT-MPI) scan and CT-Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) with the actual standard clinical care represented by a PET Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (PET-MPI) study.
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Pregnant or nursing females. The possibility of pregnancy will be excluded by testing (serum or urine ßHCG) within 24 hours before study agent administration, or if the woman has previous surgical sterilization, or if the woman is post menopausal, with minimum one (1) year history without menses.
Currently taking or has taken within 48 hours the following excluded medications:
Acute psychiatric disorder
Unwilling to comply with the requirements of the protocol
Previously entered this study
Known hypersensitivity to iodinated contrast material, beta-blockers, or pharmaceutical stressors used in this study
Suffers from claustrophobia
Impaired renal function (GFR < 45 ml/min)
Acute hypotension (<100 mm Hg systolic)
2nd or 3rd degree atrioventricular (AV) block
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47 participants in 1 patient group
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Carlo De Cecco
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