MCQ : Nuclear-09
The most sensitive test to detect hibernating myocardium for recovery of LV function is:
A) PET with FDG
B) Dobutamine echocardiography
C) Thallium SPECT imaging
D) Stress CMR
The correct answer is: A) PET with FDG
PET is the most sensitive test ( cell level viability) and Dobutamine is the most specific (contractile elements).