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Important Safety Information. Lexiscan should not be given to patients who have certain abnormal heart rhythms unless they have a pacemaker. PLEASE SEE ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ON PAGES 16-17. PLEASE SEE FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION AT THE END OF THE DOCUMENT. CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE. FIGURE 1. NORMAL VS CLOGGED ARTERIES.
If you have a stress test with Cardiolite®, your doctor will inject you with a small amount of radioactive Cardiolite®1 and use a special camera to take pictures of your heart. Please discuss any concerns regarding this procedure with your doctor. What is a stress test? A stress test is used by doctors to diagnose heart disease. If your
1. What you should know about your cardiac stress test with Lexiscan® (regadenoson) injection. Indication. Lexiscan is a prescription drug given through an IV line that increases blood flow through the arteries of the heart during a cardiac nuclear stress test.
24 Ιουλ 2014 · Lexiscan is a prescription drug given through an IV line that increases blood flow through the arteries of the heart during a cardiac nuclear stress test. Lexiscan is given to patients when they are unable to exercise adequately for a stress test. How will Lexiscan be given?
1. For Females: If there is a chance you could be pregnant or are trying to become pregnant, you should not have Cardiolite material. Therefore, you should not have the Cardiolite test done. Please let the doctor’s secretary know this prior to coming in for the test or at the time the test is to be scheduled. 2.
A Lexiscan stress test is a test that uses a drug and special imaging to determine if your heart is receiving enough blood and if you have coronary artery disease.
Your physician has ordered you to have a Cardiac Stress Test. Please follow these instructions for the best experience and to ensure you do not have difficulties with the procedures. NUCLEAR STRESS TESTING WILL TAKE APPROXIMATELY 3 - 4 HOURS. Please bring a book or cross word puzzle for activities between procedures. 1.