The Role of Myocardial Viability Imaging in Clinical Practice

Dr. Marcelo Di Carli, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Nuclear Cardiology, speaks on one of his favorite topics – Viability Imaging in Clinical Practice – in this episode. Describing it as “the big task” for cardiac imagers, Dr. Di Carli outlines the essential concepts in myocardial viability, such as hibernation and stunning, as well as the importance of distinguishing between tissue viability and nonviability. He reviews the strengths and weaknesses of the imaging modality options for this purpose, stating that there is room for all of the techniques in providing care for cardiac patients.