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Introduction
Overview
Overview
The radionuclide studies are used to measure ejection fractions and to investigate cardiac shunts and angiography for the assesment of blood flow, pressure, the hemodynamics of any defects and the anatomy of the pulmonary artery are performed.
Other Imaging Studies
Other Imaging Studies
- The radionuclide studies and angiography are performed
- Radionuclide studies are used to measure:
- Ejection fractions
- Investigation of cardiac shunts
- Angiography for the assesment of:
- Blood flow
- Pressure
- The hemodynamics of any defects and the anatomy of the pulmonary artery
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Dildar Hussain, MBBS [2]