A heart PET scan, also known as myocardial perfusion imaging, can show:

- Blood Flow: How well blood flows through the heart muscle.
- Areas with Poor Blood Flow: Regions of the heart that aren’t getting enough blood.
- Heart Function: How well the heart is pumping.

This test involves injecting radioactive materials, or Show Full Answer

A heart PET scan, also known as myocardial perfusion imaging, can show:

- Blood Flow: How well blood flows through the heart muscle.
- Areas with Poor Blood Flow: Regions of the heart that aren’t getting enough blood.
- Heart Function: How well the heart is pumping.

This test involves injecting radioactive materials, or tracers, that mix with blood and are absorbed by the heart muscle. A special camera then takes pictures of the heart to provide these insights.

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