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Which radiopharmaceuticals are employed for Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI)?
Which radiopharmaceuticals are employed for Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI)?
- Carbon-11, nitrogen-13, and oxygen-15
- Cesium-137, strontium-90, and cobalt-60
- Thallium-201 chloride, tc99m sestamibi, and tc99m tetrofosmin (correct)
- Iodine-131, technetium-99m, and fluorine-18
What is the irreversible death of heart muscle secondary to prolonged lack of oxygen supply known as?
What is the irreversible death of heart muscle secondary to prolonged lack of oxygen supply known as?
- Myocardial infarction (MI) (correct)
- Atrial fibrillation
- Cardiac arrest
- Heart failure
What does Nuclear cardiology primarily focus on?
What does Nuclear cardiology primarily focus on?
- Myocardial imaging القلبperfusion النيوكلير فى تصوير تطبيقات (correct)
- Monitoring brain activity
- Evaluation of gastrointestinal motility
- Assessment of lung function
What is the main purpose of Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI)?
What is the main purpose of Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI)?
What are the functional consequences that nuclear medicine studies of the cardiovascular system are capable of detecting?
What are the functional consequences that nuclear medicine studies of the cardiovascular system are capable of detecting?