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Cardiac Blood Pool Scan
Why It Is Done
A cardiac blood pool scan is done to:
- Check the size of the heart chambers (Reference ventricles Opens New Window).
- Check the pumping action of the lower ventricles.
- Look for an abnormality in the wall of the ventricles, such as an aneurysm.
- Look for abnormal movement of blood between the heart chambers.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference August 5, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Rakesh K. Pai, MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology
Reference George Philippides, MD - Cardiology |
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