Case Study: Manchester Royal Infirmary detects multivessel coronary artery disease and stent occlusion with Siemens Healthineers 82Rb PET/CT myocardial perfusion imaging

Manchester Royal Infirmary detects multivessel CAD with Siemens Healthineers and restores 100% distal flow after PCI

Manchester Royal Infirmary faced the challenge of diagnosing and guiding treatment for a 62-year-old female patient with a complex presentation of multivessel coronary artery disease. The patient's history included multiple risk factors and she was experiencing atypical chest pain. The hospital utilized a Siemens Healthineers Biograph Vision PET/CT system to perform a Rubidium-82 myocardial perfusion study with absolute blood flow quantification to accurately delineate the extent and severity of her ischemia.

The solution from Siemens Healthineers enabled the precise identification of severe, hemodynamically significant blockages in multiple coronary arteries. The quantitative myocardial blood flow (MBF) data was critical in guiding successful initial stent placements. Furthermore, when the patient later developed post-therapy stent occlusion, a follow-up PET/CT study with Siemens Healthineers' technology accurately identified the new site of restenosis, leading to a second successful intervention. The measurable impact was the successful restoration of normal vascular flow after both procedures, demonstrating the system's value in both initial diagnosis and the detection of post-PCI complications.

Manchester Royal Infirmary