NCIt related terms : MUGA Scan; Radionuclide Ventriculogram Scan; MUGA; Gated Heart Pool Scan; RNV Scan;
NCIt definition : A diagnostic test used to evaluate the pumping function of the heart's ventricles.
A radioactive tracer is injected into a vein and a gamma camera detects the radiation
released by the tracer, with image acquisition triggered (gated) at different points
of the cardiac cycle.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: A multi-gated acquisition (MUGA) scan and a form of radionuclide imaging that
provides a comprehensive look at blood flow and the function of the lower chambers
of the heart ventricles.; ACC/AHA: A multigated acquisition scan and a form of radionuclide imaging that provides
a comprehensive look at blood flow and the function of the lower chambers of the heart
ventricles;