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7 Ιαν 2023 · If you have coronary artery disease, a nuclear stress test can help your health care provider learn your risk of a heart attack or other heart event. The test uses a positron emission technology (PET) scanner or single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scanner.
29 Ιαν 2009 · particularly if you’re at high risk of heart disease. However, there’s little risk of being harmed from any type of stress testing. The chance of a stress test causing a heart attack or death, for example, is slim (only about 1 in 5,000). It’s possible to feel dizzy or faint or even have your heart beat irregularly during a tread-
16 Δεκ 2022 · Your health care provider may recommend a stress test if you have symptoms of coronary artery disease or an irregular heart rhythm, called an arrhythmia. A stress test can help: Guide treatment decisions.
Heart attack and death have occurred in patients who received Lexiscan (regadenoson) or Adenoscan (adenosine) for a cardiac nuclear stress test. Tell your health care professional about...
An important objective of stress testing is to identify patients who have a high risk of severe (left main or three-vessel) coronary artery disease. The traditional goal of performing stress tests for diagnostic purposes has been to determine whether coronary artery disease is present or absent.
24 Απρ 2023 · Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of mortality worldwide, with 17.6 million deaths annually. [1] . Cardiac stress testing is an important diagnostic tool for known or suspected coronary artery disease. [2] . Eight million nuclear stress tests are performed annually in the United States.
29 Μαΐ 2024 · This topic will provide an overview of the utility of stress testing for estimation of prognosis as a guide to management in patients with known or suspected CHD. The methodology, indications, and contraindications of stress testing are discussed separately.
