Tracer used to assess cardiac sympathetic denervation – Cardiology MCQ

Tracer used to assess cardiac sympathetic denervation:
a) ¹¹C-meta-hydroxyephedrine
b) Technetium (99mTc) sestamibi
c) Fludeoxyglucose (18F)
d) None of the above
Correct answer: a) ¹¹C-meta-hydroxyephedrine
Myocardial sympathetic denervation assessed by ¹¹C-meta-hydroxyephedrine has been shown to be predictive of sudden cardiac death.
Reference

1. Anavekar NS et al. Revascularization in Patients With Severe Left Ventricular Dysfunction. Is the Assessment of Viability Still Viable?J Am Coll Cardiol. 2016;67(24):2874-2887.