Myocardial perfusion

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Blood flow to the heart muscle. Perfusion malfunctions may arisefrom coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, hypertrophiccardiomyopathy and wall motion abnormalities. Myocardial perfusion can be examined with Nuclear Medicine, CT and MRI studies.

ICRP Glossary entry - June 2019


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