mpi medical abbreviation - Health Topics
Young Adults A strategy of stratified medical therapy guided by invasive coronary physiologic testing can be useful for improving angina severity and quality of life (Class 2a) Cancer Multi-disciplinary team including cardiology and oncology expertise is recommended to improve long-term cardiovascular disease outcomes (Class 1) Abbreviation: Abbreviations: CMR, cardiovascular magnetic resonance; ECG, electrocardiogram; LV, left ventricle; MPI; myocardial perfusion imaging MRI; magnetic resonance imaging; and PET, positron emission tomography; and SPECT, single-photon emission computed tomography. Myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) is a test that shows how well blood flows through the heart muscle. There are two kinds of MPI: PET scan and SPECT scan.
Understanding the Context
Both PET and SPECT are nuclear medicine procedures. The scans can help diagnose or detect many heart conditions. Abbreviations: AED, automated external defibrillator; AP, anteroposterior; CCF, chest compression fraction; CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation.