Myocardial uptake gated acquisition scan (MUGA) is done for –
MUGA scan can assess the degree of damage to the myocardium following a MI. More importantly, it can give an accurate and reproducible assessment of left ventricular function. It is used in patients undergoing chemotherapy (e.g. anthracycline) to assess whether the drugs are having an adverse effect on cardiac function.
Testing drug toxicity
Ventricular function & Anthracyclin induced toxicity
Myocardial perfusion
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