Overview
Myocardial perfusion SPECT evaluates ischemia and infarction using radiotracer uptake during pharmacologic or exercise stress and at rest.
Stress Testing Options
Use exercise treadmill or pharmacologic stress agents with appropriate monitoring and tracer injection timing.
Acquisition and Processing
Acquire gated SPECT images with attenuation correction and reconstruct perfusion and functional parameters for quantitative analysis.
Clinical Interpretation
Assess reversible and fixed defects quantify ischemic burden and correlate with clinical risk to guide management.