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Also Known As	SPECT

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Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) can be used to image blood flow to the heart (left) in order to monitor conditions such as ischemia (decreased blood flow). When information gathered via SPECT is combined with imaging information from computed tomography (CT), a fusion image (centre and right) can be obtained.

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