Three-dimensional assessment of myocardial oxidative metabolism: A new approach for regional determination of PET-derived carbon-11-acetate kinetics

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Contributors

  • J. Kotzerke - , Department of Nuclear Medicine, Division of Nuclear Medicine, University of Michigan Medicine (Author)
  • R. J. Hicks - , University of Michigan Medicine (Author)
  • E. Wolfe - , University of Michigan Medicine (Author)
  • W. H. Herman - , University of Michigan Medicine (Author)
  • E. Molina - , University of Michigan Medicine (Author)
  • D. E. Kuhl - , University of Michigan Medicine (Author)
  • M. Schwaiger - , University of Michigan Medicine (Author)

Abstract

We have developed a new analysis algorithm which generates polar coordinate maps of myocardial carbon-11-(11C) acetate kinetics. In 10 normal subjects (n = 20 studies), myocardial 11C clearance rate constants (k) averaged 0.057 ± 0.009 (per minute). Regional k-values varied only 10.6 ± 2.4% in the normal left ventricle. However, there was a small but significant segmental variation with increased 11C clearance in the septal, anterior, and basal regions (p < 0.05). Since 11C clearance rates reflect tri-carboxylic acid cycle flux, these results suggest that myocardial oxidative metabolism is relatively homogeneous in the normal human heart at rest with minor regional variations, which possibly reflect varying regional wall stresses or substrate utilization. The proposed approach provides three-dimensional evaluation of regional oxidative metabolism which will permit characterization of the location, extent, and severity of myocardial disease.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1876-1883
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Nuclear Medicine
Volume31
Issue number11
Publication statusPublished - 1990
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 2231005

Keywords

Sustainable Development Goals