Cardiac Scintigraphy

Myocardial scintigraphy (also called myocardial perfusion imaging) is a medical imaging test used to analyze the functioning and vascularization of the heart by injecting a tracer (a low-level radioactive product). This product is not harmful to the patient’s health.  The tracer, injected intravenously, is absorbed by the various structures of the heart and releases radiation…