Assessment of Coronary Flow Reserve by Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy using CZT Equipment

This case report presents a myocardial perfusion analysis in a 67-year-old asymptomatic male patient with known coronary artery disease (CAD) and multiple risk factors. While myocardial perfusion Imaging (MPI) with single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) revealed a 5% area of ischemia, the myocardial blood flow quantification assessment in a camera equipped with cadmium-zinc-telluride (CZT) detectors demonstrated a reduced global myocardial flow reserve (MFR) of 1.57. Coronary angiography confirmed extensive multivessel disease, including an 80% stenosis in the left anterior descending artery (LAD) and an occlusion of the circumflex artery (LCx), findings not fully identified by the semi-quantitative SPECT MPI. This case underscores the importance of MFR assessment, particularly using CZT technology, in detecting significant CAD that may be underestimated by traditional SPECT methods. It highlights the potential of dynamic CZT SPECT to provide more comprehensive functional information, enhancing risk stratification and potentially influencing patient management in complex cases of suspected or known CAD.

Keywords
Coronary Artery Disease; Single-Photon Emission-Computed Tomography; Myocardial Ischemia