In Vivo Quantification of Myocardial Amyloid Deposits in Patients with Suspected Transthyretin-Related Amyloidosis (ATTR)

In Vivo Quantification of Myocardial Amyloid Deposits in Patients with Suspected Transthyretin-Related Amyloidosis (ATTR)

Background: Current diagnosis of Transthyretin-related Amyloidosis (ATTR) using bone scintigraphy is primarily based on visual scoring and semi-quantitative indices. With the introduction of new potential life-prolonging drugs for ATTR, a more precise quantification of myocardial amyloid burden is d...

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Main Authors: Tim Wollenweber, Rene Rettl, Elisabeth Kretschmer-Chott, Sazan Rasul, Oana Kulterer, Eva Rainer, Markus Raidl, Michael P. Schaffarich, Sabrina Matschitsch, Michael Stadler, Tatjana Traub-Weidinger, Dietrich Beiztke, Christian Loewe, Franz Duca, Julia Mascherbauer, Diana Bonderman, Marcus Hacker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
amyloidosis
quantification
ATTR
SPECT/CT
SUV
bone scan
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/11/3446

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