Radionuclide evaluation of patients in the coronary care unit.
The present available radionuclide techniques offer the possibility to obtain clinically relevant data regarding myocardial perfusion, viability and function, at the patient's bedside. The value and limitations of the various imaging techniques are at present reasonably well explored. Meaningful results can be obtained when each technique is used with an understanding of its own temp]oral sequence and accuracy.
D003325:Coronary Care Units; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006334:Heart Function Tests; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011868:Radioisotopes; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013667:Technetium; D013793:Thallium
D011868:Radioisotopes; D013667:Technetium; D013793:Thallium