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What is the primary purpose of gated radionuclide angiography (RNA)?
What is the primary purpose of gated radionuclide angiography (RNA)?
What is required to label the blood for RNA?
What is required to label the blood for RNA?
How many frames are typically used in a gated acquisition?
How many frames are typically used in a gated acquisition?
What resets the gate during a gated acquisition?
What resets the gate during a gated acquisition?
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How long does the scanning process typically take?
How long does the scanning process typically take?
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How is the pediatric dose of 99mTc-Iabeled red blood cells adjusted?
How is the pediatric dose of 99mTc-Iabeled red blood cells adjusted?
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What is the principle of thallium-201 myocardial perfusion study?
What is the principle of thallium-201 myocardial perfusion study?
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What is the approximate percentage of the injected dose of 201-TI that is taken up by the myocardium at rest?
What is the approximate percentage of the injected dose of 201-TI that is taken up by the myocardium at rest?
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What is the purpose of a first-pass flow study with 99mTc sestamibi?
What is the purpose of a first-pass flow study with 99mTc sestamibi?
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Why is 99mTc sestamibi used in place of 201-TI in obese patients?
Why is 99mTc sestamibi used in place of 201-TI in obese patients?
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What is the minimum dose recommended for pediatric patients for a 201-TI study?
What is the minimum dose recommended for pediatric patients for a 201-TI study?
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What is the adult dose for a stress study with 201-TI?
What is the adult dose for a stress study with 201-TI?
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