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perfusion scan

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perfusion scan.
perfusion
1. the act of pouring through or over; especially the passage of a fluid through the vessels of a specific organ.
2. a liquid poured through or over an organ or tissue.

perfusion pressure
the gradient between arterial blood pressure and venous pressure in a comparable location in the vascular tree.
pulmonary perfusion
blood flow through the pulmonary capillaries.
renal perfusion
the rate of perfusion in the kidney is much higher than in any other organ. The rate of formation of urine depends to a large extent on the perfusion rate.
perfusion scan
using pulmonary scintigraphy, radionucleotide agents injected into a peripheral vein can be detected where it is trapped in the pulmonary capillary bed. Used to assess pulmonary blood flow.
perfusion technique
maintenance of blood circulation to tissues during cardiopulmonary bypass.
perfusion:ventilation ratio
see ventilation: perfusion ratio.

perfusion scan
Perfusion scintigraphy Cardiology A radionuclide technique for assessing myocardial or pulmonary blood flow, measured by IV injection of 99mTc microaggregated albumin, or thallium, TC-MIBI. See Myocardial infarction. Cf Ventilation scan.


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Almost six months later, in March 2007, despite the results of the exercise test Mr Maddison was put on a waiting list for a myocardial perfusion scan to confirm the diagnosis of coronary artery disease.
In addition, she had a myocardial perfusion scan which showed no coronary obstruction and a low likelihood of future coronary events.
The electroencephalogram (EEG) showed no electrical brain activity and the perfusion scan of the head showed no blood flow to the brain.
 
 
 
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