Online guidelineEquilibrium radionuclide angiocardiography
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A. Purpose
Planar equilibrium radionuclide angiography (ERNA) is used to determine global and regional measures of ventricular function (primarily left ventricular [LV] function) at rest and/or during exercise stress or pharmacologic intervention. These measures of ventricular function may include evaluations of ventricular wall motion, ejection fraction (EF), and other parameters of systolic and diastolic function. The following sections provide a technical description of the techniques to acquire and
A. Purpose
Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) ERNA is used to determine global and regional measures of ventricular function (primarily LV function) at rest and/or during pharmacologic intervention. These measures of ventricular function may include evaluations of ventricular wall motion, EF, and other parameters of systolic and diastolic function. The following sections provide a technical description of the techniques to acquire and process the data necessary to assess parameters of
III. Equilibrium radionuclide angiocardiography: Guideline for interpretation
Empty Cell Empty Cell For information, see paragraph Empty Cell Empty Cell Planar SPECT A. Display 1. Quad screen cinematic display Standard I.D.1 II.D.1 and .5 2. Time smoothing Standard I.D.2 II.C.10 3. Spatial smoothing Optional I.D.2 II.C.10 B. Quality control 1. Image quality a. Statistics–qualitative Standard I.B.2 II.C.10 b. Statistics–quantitative Optional I.C.9 II.C.8 and .10 c. Labeling efficiency–qualitative Standard I.B.2 I.B.2 2. Appropriate imaging angles Standard I.C.10 II.C.8 and .9 3. Appropriate zoom Standard I.C.2 II.C.3 4.
IV. Equilibrium radionuclide angiocardiography: Guideline for reporting
Empty Cell Empty Cell For information, see paragraph Empty Cell Empty Cell Planar SPECT A. Demographic data 1. Name Standard 2. Gender Standard 3. Age Standard 4. Ethnic background Optional 5. Date acquisition Standard 6. Medical record number for inpatient Standard 7. Height/weight body surface area Standard B. Acquisition parameters 1. Type of study Standard 2. Radionuclide/dose Standard 3. Indication for study Standard I.A. and V. I.A. and V. 4. Study quality Optional I.B.2, I.C.6, and I.E.6 II.C.5 and .10 C. Results: Rest 1. LV size a.
V. Guidelines for clinical use of radionuclide angiocardiography
The American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, and American Society of Nuclear Cardiology have developed guidelines for the use of radionuclide imaging of the heart. Table 10 has been adapted from these guidelines. Note that items may be categorized as class III if not enough data are presently available to substantiate routine clinical implementation.85, 86
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