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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.
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.
Lexiscan and Adenoscan are FDA approved for use during cardiac nuclear stress tests in patients who cannot exercise adequately. Lexiscan and Adenoscan help identify coronary artery...
Cardiolite® is an imaging agent used in stress tests to see how well blood is flowing to and through your heart. 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
28 Μαΐ 2024 · A nuclear stress test is different than a regular stress test. A regular stress test uses an ECG to record your heart rate and rhythm, while a nuclear stress test captures images of your heart. The nuclear stress test uses a radioactive tracer to make a picture.
18 Αυγ 2023 · It can show areas of the heart muscle that aren’t getting enough blood flow. It can also show how well the heart muscle is pumping. This test is often called a nuclear stress test. There are two types of MPI: single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and positron emission tomography (PET).
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.