High-Resolution Cardiac Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography for Small AnimalsDaniele Panetta 1, Maria Angela Guzzardi 1, Federica La Rosa 1, Federico Granziera 1,2, Domiziana Terlizzi 3, Claudia Kusmic 1, Patricia Iozzo 1
1CNR Institute of Clinical Physiology, 2Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, 3Fondazione Regione Toscana/CNR “G. Monasterio”
Here, we present an experimental imaging protocol for the quantification of cardiac function and morphology using high-resolution positron emission tomography/computed tomography for small animals. Both mice and rats are considered, discussing the different requirements of computed tomography contrast agents for the two species.
