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== Sestamibi Scan == A '''Sestamibi Scan''' (pronounced ses-ta-mi-bi scan) is a type of [[nuclear medicine]] imaging test that uses a small amount of radioactive material to

...tron Emission Tomography|PET scanner]] to visualize the functioning of the heart. ...ch as [[Coronary Artery Disease|coronary artery disease]], [[Heart Failure|heart failure]], and [[Cardiomyopathy|cardiomyopathy]].

...on Emission Tomography''' ('''PET''') /pɒzɪtrɒn ɪˈmɪʃən təˈmɒɡrəfi/ is a [[nuclear medicine]] functional imaging technique that is used to observe metabolic p In a PET scan, a radioactive substance is injected into the body. This substance is absor

...MRI]] and [[ultrasound]] to diagnose and monitor diseases related to the [[heart]]. ...ation. Thus, cardiac imaging refers to the pictorial representation of the heart's structure and function.

...y certain types of cells. This makes these cells visible on a scintigraphy scan. * [[Scintigraphy]]: A diagnostic test in nuclear medicine, where radioisotopes attached to drugs that travel to a specific o

...cations and use that to manage ACHD with acquired heart disease, including heart failure, arrhythmias, and pulmonary hypertension. ...chanical support devices, and end-of-life care for patients with end-stage heart failure.