Definitions for "Gated blood pool scan"
An analysis of how blood pools in the heart during rest and exercise. The test makes use of a radioactive substance injected into the blood to tag or label red blood cells. The test provides an estimate of the heart's overall ability to pump and its ability to compensate for one or more blocked arteries. Also called a MUGA scan.
a nuclear x-ray evaluation of how blood pools in the heart while the patient is exercising or at rest.
a test using radioisotope dye that shows how blood pools in your heart during rest, exercise, or both