Myocardial scintigraphy

What is myocardial scintigraphy? Myocardial scintigraphy can be used to visualize the blood flow in the heart muscle. A radioactively labeled substance (radiopharmaceutical) is administered to the fasting patient via a vein. distributes itself according to the blood flow (perfusion) in the heart tissue and is absorbed by the heart muscle cells. The radiation emitted … Myocardial Scintigraphy: Definition, Reasons, Procedure