Quantification methods for 99mTc-labelled disphosphonates uptake in cardiac amyloidosis
Visual grading remains the clinical standard approach. The H/CL ratio is the most reported semi-quantitative method, although it presents some limitations. Absolute quantification with SPECT/CT (SUVmax, SUVpeak) is promising for diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring of transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) CA, yet consensus reference values are lacking.
Authors
- Sérgio Rafael Reis Figueiredo
- Maria Neves
- José Manuel Belo Ferreira
Institutions
- Universidade Politécnica de Lisboa (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nuclear Medicine Review
- Published
- 2025-03-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5603/nmr.107884
- Primary Topic
- Amyloidosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00