Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests

Myocardial Perfusion Heart Scan

General

Synonym/Acronym:
Sestamibi scan, stress thallium, thallium scan.

Common Use:
To assess cardiac blood flow to evaluate for and assist in diagnosing coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction.

Area Of Application:
Heart, chest/thorax.

Contrast:
IV or oral radionuclide.

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