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1 How do you prepare a patient for stress myocardial perfusion imaging (SMPI)? Patients should be informed that the test takes approximately one half day and consists of two parts: a resting part and a stress part. The placement of…

1 How would you describe and prepare a patient for a ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) scan? A V/Q scan takes approximately 20 to 30 minutes and consists of two parts. During the ventilation part, the patient will have a face mask placed…