Check planar images in cinematic display for movement before starting processing (correct if present). Reconstruct with iterative algorythm.

Note LV size .

Read metabolic slices on the computer screen and in printouts, using color scales or invert black and white.

Review polar map images and quantification data.

Describe match and mismatch defects comparing with perfusion spect study with 201 Thallium or 99m Tc Sestamibi.

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