Researchers Find A Way To Detect Narrowing Of Heart Valves Early

Researchers Find A Way To Detect Narrowing Of Heart Valves Early

Researchers from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland have demonstrated early detection of aortic stenosis using positron emission tomography (PET) scanning and chemical tracers. The researchers used two different tracers as markers of vascular inflammation (18-fluorodeoxyglucose) and calcification (sodium 18-fluoride) in the valves of patients with aortic stenosis. The study, which was published online in the journal Circulation, aimed to assess the feasibility and reproducibility of the new PET imaging approach for the diagnosis of various degrees of aortic stenosis. The background to the study is explained in the video by Dr. Mark Dweck, one of the lead investigators of the study.

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