PET/MRI shows value for cardiac sarcoidosis

Simultaneous cardiac PET/MRI is better than PET/CT for detecting cardiac sarcoidosis, offering diagnostic image quality and less radiation dose, according to a study.

Preliminary findings showed that PET/MRI correctly diagnosed the inflammatory heart condition in all eight patients, compared with only four positive results with PET/CT. The additional information provided by PET/MRI could reduce the number of imaging exams patients undergo. Read more.