cardiac perfusion scans

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical imaging technique
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs myocardial perfusion imaging
gptkbp:assesses effectiveness of cardiac treatments
gptkbp:canBePerformedAs stress test
rest test
gptkbp:contraindication pregnant women
patients with severe allergies to radiotracers
gptkbp:detects gptkb:myocardial_ischemia
myocardial infarction
coronary artery disease
gptkbp:guidanceSystem revascularization decisions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label cardiac perfusion scans
gptkbp:interpretedBy cardiologist
nuclear medicine physician
gptkbp:performedUsing gptkb:PET
gptkb:SPECT
nuclear medicine techniques
gptkbp:recognizedBy areas of reduced blood flow
gptkbp:usedFor assessing blood flow to the heart muscle
gptkbp:usesRadiotracer gptkb:technetium-99m
gptkb:thallium-201
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nuclear_Medicine_Department
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7