Atlas of pediatric nuclear cardiology: part II.

Cardiovascular nuclear medicine is an extremely useful clinical tool. The full potential of nuclear techniques in pediatrics has only recently been realized. Depending on the child's problem, one may choose to perform qualitative radionuclide angiography, first-pass studies, gated blood pool studies, myocardial perfusion imaging, particle imaging, or a combination of these studies. The examinations are sensitive, noninvasive, accurate, and available on the clinical level.