Detecting Heart Conditions with PET
In the case of blood flow problems due to occlusions or severe narrowing of the coronary arteries, the cells of the heart muscle are not supplied with sufficient oxygen. This type of examination detects these areas with insufficient blood supply, but vital, with the help of a radioactive substance injected into the vein. Cardiologists can reactivate this heart muscle tissue on the basis of the nuclear medicine images.
PET-CT Heart
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What you need for a PET-CT of myocardial tissue
-The examination costs are not reimbursed by the health insurance companies. Some private insurance companies cover part of the costs, you should definitely submit our fee note there.
-Please bring findings and pictures from preliminary examinations with you.
-Depending on the medical question, an individual tracer is produced for your examination.
-If you cannot keep the appointment, we ask you to inform us of this no later than the day before by 12 noon, otherwise we will have to charge a cancellation fee.
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How a PET-CT of myocardial tissue works
-A PET-CT of the heart muscle tissue takes 20 minutes, the preparation time varies depending on the blood glucose level.
-We will inject you a small dose of the radioactive tracer substance specially prepared for you, give you a sugar solution to drink and possibly also insulin and the drug acipimox.
-Drink plenty of fluids after the examination to speed up the elimination of the tracer.
-Please let us know if you suffer from claustrophobia.
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Important to know
-Please bring findings and pictures from preliminary examinations with you.
-Please come to the examination sober.
-Pregnancy must be ruled out.
-If you are breastfeeding your child, please let us know when you make an appointment so that we can discuss the next steps with you.
-On the day of the examination, contact with pregnant women or young children should be avoided.