The Additive Value of Combined Assessment of Myocardial Perfusion and Ventricular Function Studies*

From: The Journal of Nuclear Medicine | Date: October 1, 2004| Author: Meine, Trip J; Hanson, Michael W; Borges-Neto, Salvador | Copyright information

In addition to providing quantitative ventricular function information, gated SPECT and radionuclide angiocardiographic studies can evaluate regional wall motion and ventricular volumes. This review focuses on the combined assessment of myocardial perfusion and left ventricular function. Two clear roles for nuclear imaging in clinical practice include the diagnosis of coronary artery disease and assessment of prognosis in patients with known coronary artery disease. Ventricular function infor...

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