Prognostic value of myocardial flow reserve by PET imaging in patients with suspected coronary artery disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Purpose: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies evaluating the value of myocardial flow reserve (MFR) assessed by positron emission tomography (PET) imaging in predicting adverse cardiovascular events in patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). Material...

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Main Authors: Adriana D’Antonio, Roberta Assante, Emilia Zampella, Valeria Cantoni, Roberta Green, Valeria Gaudieri, Teresa Mannarino, Maria Falzarano, Federica Volpicelli, Paolo Cutillo, Francesca Matrisciano, Pietro Buongiorno, Mariarosaria Panico, Carmela Nappi, Domenico Cozzolino, Mario Petretta, Alberto Cuocolo, Wanda Acampa
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Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature
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author Adriana D’Antonio
Roberta Assante
Emilia Zampella
Valeria Cantoni
Roberta Green
Valeria Gaudieri
Teresa Mannarino
Maria Falzarano
Federica Volpicelli
Paolo Cutillo
Francesca Matrisciano
Pietro Buongiorno
Mariarosaria Panico
Carmela Nappi
Domenico Cozzolino
Mario Petretta
Alberto Cuocolo
Wanda Acampa
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Roberta Assante
Emilia Zampella
Valeria Cantoni
Roberta Green
Valeria Gaudieri
Teresa Mannarino
Maria Falzarano
Federica Volpicelli
Paolo Cutillo
Francesca Matrisciano
Pietro Buongiorno
Mariarosaria Panico
Carmela Nappi
Domenico Cozzolino
Mario Petretta
Alberto Cuocolo
Wanda Acampa
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description Purpose: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies evaluating the value of myocardial flow reserve (MFR) assessed by positron emission tomography (PET) imaging in predicting adverse cardiovascular events in patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). Material and methods: Studies published until December 2024 were identified by database search. We included studies evaluating MFR by PET imaging with data on adjusted hazard ratio (HR) for the occurrence of adverse cardiovascular events. Results: We identified 8 eligible articles including 12.087 patients with a mean follow-up of 2.98 ± 0.69 years. The pooled HR for the occurrence of events was 2.19 (95 % CI 1.80–2.68) and no heterogeneity was observed. The pooled incidence rate ratio (IRR) was 3.26 (95 % CI 2.43–4.37) and the heterogeneity was 37.7 %. At meta-regression analysis no significant association was found between HR for adverse events and demographic and clinical variables considered. Conclusion: MFR assessed by PET imaging is a valuable noninvasive prognostic indicator in the evaluation of patients with suspected CAD.
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spelling doaj-art-4740413cc45f48c5bbd366cce60dffde2025-08-20T03:49:46ZengElsevierInternational Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature2352-90672025-06-015810167710.1016/j.ijcha.2025.101677Prognostic value of myocardial flow reserve by PET imaging in patients with suspected coronary artery disease: A systematic review and meta-analysisAdriana D’Antonio0Roberta Assante1Emilia Zampella2Valeria Cantoni3Roberta Green4Valeria Gaudieri5Teresa Mannarino6Maria Falzarano7Federica Volpicelli8Paolo Cutillo9Francesca Matrisciano10Pietro Buongiorno11Mariarosaria Panico12Carmela Nappi13Domenico Cozzolino14Mario Petretta15Alberto Cuocolo16Wanda Acampa17Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, ItalyDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, ItalyDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, ItalyDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, ItalyDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, ItalyDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, ItalyDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, ItalyDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, ItalyDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, ItalyDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, ItalyDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, ItalyDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, ItalyInstitute of Biostructure and Bioimaging, National Council of Research, Naples, ItalyDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, ItalyDepartment of Precision Medicine, University of Campania, Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, ItalyIRCCS SYNLAB SDN, Diagnostic Imaging, Naples, ItalyDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, ItalyDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy; Corresponding author.Purpose: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies evaluating the value of myocardial flow reserve (MFR) assessed by positron emission tomography (PET) imaging in predicting adverse cardiovascular events in patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). Material and methods: Studies published until December 2024 were identified by database search. We included studies evaluating MFR by PET imaging with data on adjusted hazard ratio (HR) for the occurrence of adverse cardiovascular events. Results: We identified 8 eligible articles including 12.087 patients with a mean follow-up of 2.98 ± 0.69 years. The pooled HR for the occurrence of events was 2.19 (95 % CI 1.80–2.68) and no heterogeneity was observed. The pooled incidence rate ratio (IRR) was 3.26 (95 % CI 2.43–4.37) and the heterogeneity was 37.7 %. At meta-regression analysis no significant association was found between HR for adverse events and demographic and clinical variables considered. Conclusion: MFR assessed by PET imaging is a valuable noninvasive prognostic indicator in the evaluation of patients with suspected CAD.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906725000806PETPrognostic application
spellingShingle Adriana D’Antonio
Roberta Assante
Emilia Zampella
Valeria Cantoni
Roberta Green
Valeria Gaudieri
Teresa Mannarino
Maria Falzarano
Federica Volpicelli
Paolo Cutillo
Francesca Matrisciano
Pietro Buongiorno
Mariarosaria Panico
Carmela Nappi
Domenico Cozzolino
Mario Petretta
Alberto Cuocolo
Wanda Acampa
Prognostic value of myocardial flow reserve by PET imaging in patients with suspected coronary artery disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis
International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature
PET
Prognostic application
title Prognostic value of myocardial flow reserve by PET imaging in patients with suspected coronary artery disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis
title_full Prognostic value of myocardial flow reserve by PET imaging in patients with suspected coronary artery disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis
title_fullStr Prognostic value of myocardial flow reserve by PET imaging in patients with suspected coronary artery disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis
title_full_unstemmed Prognostic value of myocardial flow reserve by PET imaging in patients with suspected coronary artery disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis
title_short Prognostic value of myocardial flow reserve by PET imaging in patients with suspected coronary artery disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis
title_sort prognostic value of myocardial flow reserve by pet imaging in patients with suspected coronary artery disease a systematic review and meta analysis
topic PET
Prognostic application
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906725000806
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