Radionuclide studies
Any of the diagnostic tests in which a small amount of radioactive material is injected into the bloodstream. The material makes it possible for a special camera to take pictures of the heart.
Treatment
Radionuclide ventriculography
A diagnostic test used to determine the size and shape of the heart’s pumping chambers (the ventricles).
Prone positioning
Positioning a patient on their front. Sometimes undertaken to help improve a ventilated patient’s oxygen levels.