Cardiac Case Study - Xeleris

October 15, 2003

Hawkeye - Xeleris
Hawkeye - Xeleris eFlexTrial Cardiac

About Xeleris

Patient History

This 68 year old male was referred for myocardial perfusion imaging 3 months status post revascularization of the right coronary artery for evaluation of patency. Some atypical chest pain was noted.

Imaging Procedure

The one day Sestamibi protocol was used, and rest imaging was performed first. Imaging was done on a GE Hawkeye Dual Head Camera with 60 stops over 180 degrees.

Acquisition Parameters:

  Type of Acquisition Time per stop Agent Dose
Rest Ungated SPECT / CT 20 seconds 99m Tc Sestamibi 15 mCi
Stress Gated SPECT / CT 25 seconds 99m Tc Sestamibi 30 mCi

Target heart rate (85% of maximum heart rate): 129 Maximal heart rate achieved on treadmill: 90%