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A publication of the Cardiovascular Imaging Department of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology
Uma publicação do Departamento de Imagem Cardiovascular da Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia
DOI: 10.36660/abcimg.20240009i
Abstract Sympathetic innervation plays a crucial role in regulating blood flow, chronotropism, dromotropism, lusitropism, and myocardial inotropism. In several cardiac and neurodegenerative disorders, the autonomic nervous system (ANS) undergoes alterations. Cardiac neuronal imaging can aid in understanding the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and prognosis of these conditions. This article provides a clear and objective overview of the step-by-step procedure for mIBG-I123 scintigraphy, which assesses cardiac sympathetic activity in primary clinical practice settings.
Keywords: 123-metaiodobenzylguanidine; Heart failure; Heart Rate; Parkinson Disease