General
Synonym/Acronym:
PET scan of the heart.
Common Use:
To assess blood flow and metabolic process of the heart to assist in diagnosis of disorders such as coronary artery disease, infarct, and aneurysm.
Area Of Application:
Heart, chest/thorax, vascular system.
Contrast:
IV radioactive material (fluorodeoxyglucose [FDG]).
Positron Emission Tomography, Heart has been found in Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests
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