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A myocardial perfusion scan assesses the flow of blood to the heart when it's stressed by exercise or medicine. It's performed through injecting thallium into a vein in the arm or hand before the scan.
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∙ 13y agoMyocardial perfusion scan is a cardiac diagnostic procedure helpful in determining any dysfunction in the heart, ranging from any blood vessel blockage to abnormalities. This technique employs nuclear medicines. It is helpful in similar cases such as:
- detection of cardiac disorders
- finding the degree of blockage of blood vessels
- evaluating heart function after cardiac surgery
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The notable advantage is that it can help in revealing the affected areas where it indicates different colors in the patterns.
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∙ 13y agocan this test cause any heart attack
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The Heart muscle is perfused by the?
The heart is perfused by the coronary arteries.
Layer of the heart wall containing cardiac muscle?
myocardium
What organs are the most highly perfused?
highly perfused organs in the body include heart, brain, kidneys. I'm not sure about the lungs. highly perfused organs in the body include heart, brain, kidneys. I'm not sure about the lungs.
Are all capillary beds continuously perfused with blood?
No
Does your heart muscle recover after a heart attack?
myocardium myocardium
What is the difference between stunned myocardium and hibernating myocardium?
intent
What is another word for myocardium?
Another word for myocardium is the heart muscle. The myocardium is the middle and thickest layer of the heart wall.
How do you use the word myocardium in a sentence?
Myocardium is muscular tissue that is found in the heart. Myocardium is an essential element in the workings of the heart.
What is the thickest layer of the heart which is made up of muscle?
The thick muscle layer of the heart is the myocardium. It is the middle layer of the heart and produces pressure.
What is the role of Ca in the myocardium?
The myocardium is the muscles that surround and power the heart.
What causes weakening of the myocardium?
the muscles of the myocardium will weakened if there is valve prolapse and overload.
Is the right myocardium thicker than the left myocardium?
No, left is thicker than right.
