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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 · So how reliable are stress tests? Normal results from an exercise stress test are usually associated with a very low risk of future cardiac death. However, stress testing can occasionally miss a signifi-cant blockage in a major coronary artery. Stress testing can also miss damage to the smallest coronary arteries, a problem
16 Δεκ 2022 · Risks. A stress test is generally safe. Complications are rare. Possible complications of an exercise stress test are: Low blood pressure. Blood pressure may drop during or right after exercise. The drop might cause dizziness or fainting. The problem will likely go away after the exercise stops. Irregular heart rhythms, called arrhythmias.
What are the risks of nuclear stress testing? Nuclear stress tests are generally safe. But the procedure can cause a problem in about 1 in 5,000 people, such as: Arrhythmia. Chest pain. Heart attack (myocardial infarction). Low blood pressure (hypotension). The procedure involves a small amount of radiation exposure.
25 Οκτ 2023 · A recent study found a strong correlation between how a person performed on a cardiac stress test and their risk of dying from cancer. Here’s what you need to know.
Various stress tests are currently available to aid in the assessment of patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease, including standard treadmill exercise (less commonly, bicycle ergometer) testing with electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring, myocardial perfusion imaging with thallium-201 or 99m Tc sestamibi, radionuclide angiograph...
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.
