1. Introduction and basic principles -- 2. Radiopharmaceuticals and equipment -- 3. Myocardial perfusion scintigraphy : defining its role -- 4. Stressing the patient -- 5. Scanning the patient -- 6. Image processing -- 7. Myocardial perfusion scintigraphy : interpretation and reporting -- 8. Myocardial perfusion scintigraphy in clinical management.