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Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT): Single photon emission computed tomography of the heart: Myocardial scintigraphy during pharmacologic stress: With ECG triggering
You have had a SPECT scan of your heart.
The examination involved injecting special materials into one of your blood vessels. The materials accumulate in particular areas of the heart, depending on their properties. How much of the material accumulates in an area also depends on how active the cells are in the location concerned. The materials give off weak radiation for a certain time. A special camera can be used to make visible where in the body the materials have accumulated. During the scan, the special camera circulates around the body. This produces images with a spatial effect.
Your heart was examined while you were given drugs. The drugs are intended to make the heart work harder, as though you were making a physical effort. The SPECT scan enables a study of the blood circulation in the heart and whether any parts of the heart are damaged.
Additional indicator
If necessary, additional letters are appended to OPS codes to indicate which side of the body is affected.
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the OPS code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).