Clinical History

This is a 33-year-old patient who is being evaluated for bone marrow transplant.

Technique

A Stress RVG was ordered by the patient's physician, however, a resting RVG of the left ventricle was performed, as the patient was too weak for a stress test. The patient was administered 28 mCi of 99mTechnetium labeled red blood cells.

Findings

The resting left ventricular ejection fraction measures 36%. Normal values are typically 50% or greater. There is generalized hypokinesis of the left ventricle, and hypokinesis identified at the ventricular apex.

Impressions

LEFT VENTRICULAR EJECTION FRACTION MEASURING 36% WITH GLOBAL LEFT VENTRICULAR WALL MOTION HYPOKINESIS.

Comments

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