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This video provide a educational tutorial on how a Lexiscan stress test is performed, why a doctor orders a Lexiscan stress test, patient prep, and side effects of Lexiscan.
taking pictures. So, myocardial perfusion imaging is basically taking pictures of the blood flow to your heart. MPI is also called a cardiac nuclear stress test. It is a commonly used test that provides detailed images that can be used to diagnose and assess coronary artery disease.
symptoms or signs suggestive of coronary artery disease (CAD) such as chest pain, shortness of breath. significant risk factors for CAD such as smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol. assessment of your condition after a cardiac procedure such as bypass surgery or coronary angioplasty.
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.
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
Lexiscan® (regadenoson) injection is a prescription medicine that goes into your blood by an IV (intravenous) line. It increases blood flow through the arteries of the heart during a cardiac nuclear stress test. Lexiscan is used when a patient cannot exercise adequately for a stress test.
[11-20-2013] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning health care professionals of the rare but serious risk of heart attack and death with use of the cardiac nuclear stress...
