title: Current status of radionuclide imaging in the management and evaluation of patients with cardiovascular disease.
abstract: The current status of radionuclide imaging in the patients with cardiac disease has been reviewed. Currently it is possible to detect acute myocardial infarction, exercise-induced or spontaneous myocardial ischemia and ventricular function during rest or exercise in a relatively noninvasive manner. The recent development of mobile computer/camera systems opened the possibility for the study and evaluation of critically ill patients. Further developments of techniques and instrumentation can be expected in the near future.
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007554:Isotopes; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012588:Scintillation Counting; D013667:Technetium; D013793:Thallium
chemical_list: D007554:Isotopes; D013667:Technetium; D013793:Thallium