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Nuclear ventriculography

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MUGA test
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Alternative Names

Cardiac blood pooling imaging; Heart scan - nuclear; Radionuclide ventriculography (RNV); Multiple gate acquisition scan (MUGA)


What the risks are

Nuclear imaging tests carry a very low risk of complications. Exposure to the radioisotope is safe for patients undergoing an occasional nuclear imaging test.


Special considerations


Review Date: 05/01/2005
Reviewed By: Fabian Arnaldo, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, University of Florida Health Science Center, Jacksonville, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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