title: [Myocardial perfusion scintigraphy for diagnosis and risk stratification in stable angina pectoris].
abstract: In this paper, the indications for myocardial perfusion scintigraphy, the stress methods, the radiopharmacy and the most used methodology are reviewed. The clinical applications of myocardial perfusion scintigraphy, regarding the diagnosis and prognostic stratification in stable angina are emphasised.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospital de Santa Cruz, Carnaxide.
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Gil
mesh_terms: D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005080:Exercise Test; D006321:Heart / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011379:Prognosis; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D018570:Risk Assessment
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals