PET can benefit aortic stenosis patients
Scottish researchers are using PET imaging to analyze heart valves and discover which patients may need open heart surgery or other appropriate treatment, according to a study in the journal Circulation.
PET detects inflammation, possibly related to fatty deposits, which can signal the very early stages of aortic stenosis, or narrowing or hardening of the heart’s aortic valve. The study, funded by the British Heart Foundation, found that PET provided greater insight than ultrasound into the process that causes aortic stenosis.
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