Relationship between reverse redistribution on planar thallium scintigraphy and regional myocardial viability: a correlative PET study.

Abstract

The majority of thallium reverse redistribution segments was PET viable as judged by 18FDG uptake. Viability in areas of reverse redistribution is not inferred by regional wall motion analysis. Regional PET viability identifies patients with reverse redistribution with a higher likelihood of future cardiovascular events. PET viability assessment may be helpful with the impact of reverse redistribution on planar thallium scintigraphy.