What is Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy (MPS)?

Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy (Heart Perfusion Studies) allows doctors to see how well blood is reaching the heart muscle through the coronary arteries.

Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy involves injecting a small amount of radioactive substance (known as a tracer) into a blood vessel through a small tube. A special camera, known as a gamma camera, is moved round the person for 10 to 20 minutes. The gamma camera picks up the radioactive trace and produces pictures that the doctor can use to see how well blood is reaching the heart.

This is done both when the person is resting and when their heart is beating faster. The person may be asked to increase their heart rate by exercising (for example, by walking or jogging on a treadmill). 

InHealth also provide private MPS services via InHealth Central London. Please visit their respective websites for more information.