What are various important points to be assessed in myocardial perfusion scintigraphy?
In this video, Dr. Atul Verma, Head Dept. of Nuclear Medicine, Fortis Hospital, New Delhi, discusses various points to be addressed in myocardial perfusion scintigraphy. Dr. Atul will explain the prognostic markers and how it helps in diagnosing the LV dilatation, lung uptake of radio traces etc. He will also talk about the radiation exposure required in each patient. With mycocardial perfusion, left ventricular dynamics can also be taken.
Dr. Atul Verma
MBBS from G R Medical college, Gwalior (MP) in 1985. House job in General surgery & radiotherapy from GRMC & Cancer hospital, Gwalior. DRM (Diploma in Radiation Medicine) from Radiation Medicine centre, Mumbai (BARC). MBA from Sikkim Manipal university in marketing and HR with distinction. Nuclear Medicine physician at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi. Has conducted more than 65000 Nuclear Cardiology cases which constitutes one of the largest data in South East Asia. One of the most experienced nuclear physician conducting most of the protocols using the latest cardiac dedicated solid state detector gamma camera (GE-Discovery 530 C).
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