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Positron Emission Tomography (PET or cardiac viability study)
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Positron Emission Tomography (PET or cardiac viability study)An imaging procedure that uses radioactive tracers to create three dimensional pictures of the tissues inside of the body and can monitor metabolic processes.
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Positron emission tomography (PET)
In nuclear medicine, it produces 3-D computer-reconstructed images measuring and determining the biochemistry or physiology in a specific organ, tumor or other metabolically active site.
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Persistent Vegetative State
Same as "permanently unconscious state."
Pharmacologist
A medication specialist who checks your blood levels to monitor your response to immunosuppresive medications.
Physical Therapist
An expert who can recommend exercises to help you maintain flexibility and regain your strength.
Phytochemical
An organic compound found in plants that is believed to play a role in preventing cardiovascular or other diseases.
Platelet Antagonist
A type of anticoagulant medication that prevents blood clotting by interfering with the activity of platelets, such as aspirin.
Positron Emission Tomography (PET or cardiac viability study)
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) (Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Dysautonomia)
Dysfunction of the autonomic nervous syndrome. Causes symptoms of fatigue, dizziness, increased heart rate, and other symptoms. See syncope.
Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs)
An irregular heartbeat in which the lower chambers of the heart (the ventricles) beat before they are supposed to.
Pre-transplant Evaluation
A series of interviews and tests for patients who are being considered for a transplant. It is the second step in the transplant evaluation process. After this evaluation, the transplant team decides if a transplant is a suitable treatment.
Pre-transplant Screening
A series of interviews and physical examinations for patients who are being considered for a transplant. Pre-transplant screening is the first step in the transplant process to discover if a patient has any condition that would immediately rule him or her out for a transplant.
Prevention - Primary
Identifying and altering risk factors to prevent the onset of cardiovascular disease (CVD) leading to heart attack or stroke.
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Positron emission tomography (PET)
In nuclear medicine, it produces 3-D computer-reconstructed images measuring and determining the biochemistry or physiology in a specific organ, tumor or other metabolically active site.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Persistent Vegetative State
Same as "permanently unconscious state."
Pharmacologist
A medication specialist who checks your blood levels to monitor your response to immunosuppresive medications.
Physical Therapist
An expert who can recommend exercises to help you maintain flexibility and regain your strength.
Phytochemical
An organic compound found in plants that is believed to play a role in preventing cardiovascular or other diseases.
Platelet Antagonist
A type of anticoagulant medication that prevents blood clotting by interfering with the activity of platelets, such as aspirin.
Positron Emission Tomography (PET or cardiac viability study)
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) (Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Dysautonomia)
Dysfunction of the autonomic nervous syndrome. Causes symptoms of fatigue, dizziness, increased heart rate, and other symptoms. See syncope.
Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs)
An irregular heartbeat in which the lower chambers of the heart (the ventricles) beat before they are supposed to.
Pre-transplant Evaluation
A series of interviews and tests for patients who are being considered for a transplant. It is the second step in the transplant evaluation process. After this evaluation, the transplant team decides if a transplant is a suitable treatment.
Pre-transplant Screening
A series of interviews and physical examinations for patients who are being considered for a transplant. Pre-transplant screening is the first step in the transplant process to discover if a patient has any condition that would immediately rule him or her out for a transplant.
Prevention - Primary
Identifying and altering risk factors to prevent the onset of cardiovascular disease (CVD) leading to heart attack or stroke.
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