NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY IN CHRONIC ISCHEMIC-HE ART-DISEASE

Nuclear cardiology has progressed in the past few years to the point o f obtaining a consolidated position in the management of chronic ische mic heart disease. In the first part of our, methodology and interpret ation criteria of the fundamental nuclear techniques (myocardial perfu sion imaging and radionuclide angiography) are reviewed. In the second part, clinical indications in diagnostic and prognostic evaluations o f patients with chronic ischemic heart disease are discussed, while re membering its usefulness in myocardial viability assessment.