Myocardial Infarct Scan
General
Synonym/Acronym:
PYP cardiac scan, infarct scan, pyrophosphate cardiac scan, acute myocardial infarction scan.
Rationale
To identify myocardial infarcts and evaluate myocardial perfusion.
Patient Preparation
- Instruct the patient to fast, restrict fluids, and refrain from smoking for 4 hr prior to the procedure. Instruct the patient to withhold medications for 24 hr before the procedure. Protocols may vary among facilities.
Normal Findings
- Normal coronary blood flow and tissue perfusion, with no pyrophosphate (PYP) localization in the myocardium
- No uptake above background activity in the myocardium (Note: When PYP uptake is present, it is graded in relation to adjacent rib activity.)
Critical Findings and Potential Interventions
N/A
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Citation
Van Leeuwen, Anne M., and Mickey Lynn. Bladh. "Myocardial Infarct Scan." Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests, 10th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2023. Nursing Central, nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425071/2/Myocardial_Infarct_Scan.
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Myocardial Infarct Scan. Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425071/2/Myocardial_Infarct_Scan. Accessed October 3, 2024.
Van Leeuwen, A. M., & Bladh, M. L. (2023). Myocardial Infarct Scan. In Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests (10th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425071/2/Myocardial_Infarct_Scan
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Myocardial Infarct Scan [Internet]. In: Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. [cited 2024 October 03]. Available from: https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425071/2/Myocardial_Infarct_Scan.
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