[Data acquisition techniques in functional heart scintigraphy. Advantages and disadvantages, Diagnostic significance...

Although equilibrium gated blood pool scintigraphy has become a topic of utmost interest during the last few years, there are still considerable variations in the sequential scintigraphic methods used by different groups. In view of the fact that there seems to be a lack of detailed knowledge of the various available techniques of data acquisition, the respective methods are collated in order to consider their advantages and disadvantages. From this, the most commendable technique for the scintigraphic evaluation of left ventricular function is derived.