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Ventriculografía nuclear

Nombres alternativos:

Imágenes de la acumulación de sangre cardíaca; Gammagrafía MUGA; Gammagrafía cardíaca nuclear; Ventriculografía con radionúclidos (RNV)

Cuáles Son Los Riesgos:

Las gammagrafías tienen un riesgo muy bajo de complicaciones. La exposición al radioisótopo, el cual libera una pequeña cantidad de radiación, es segura para los pacientes que se someten a estos exámenes de manera ocasional.

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Examen MUGA

Fecha de revisión: 5/30/2007
Versión en inglés revisada por: Glenn Gandelman, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.C., Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.

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