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9 Μαΐ 2023 · A nuclear stress test should be avoided for people who are or might be pregnant. If there’s a possibility you’re pregnant, let the doctor know before getting a nuclear stress test.
21 Φεβ 2008 · For females administered those amounts of 99m Tc Myoview, the effective dose is estimated to be 7.77 millisievert (mSv) for the stress portion of the test and 2.8 mSv for the rest portion of the test. Summing those values results in a total estimated effective dose of about 10.57 mSv.
Radiation exposure can be decreased by 75% using a protocol whereby stress imaging is performed first (“stress first”), with rest imaging eliminated in patients with normal stress images (“stress only”).
Before a nuclear stress test, a person should inform their doctor if they are pregnant or may be pregnant. Radiation from the tests may be harmful to a developing fetus.
28 Μαΐ 2024 · The risk of radiation exposure to other people after a nuclear stress test is low. However, some healthcare providers recommend no close contact with children or babies for one to two days after a nuclear stress test. Out of an abundance of caution, you may also want to avoid close contact with pets.
24 Απρ 2023 · While stress testing can be performed in a variety of ways, more commonly performed and widely available are exercise electrocardiography (EKG) and exercise or pharmacological stress testing along with imaging such as echocardiography or radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging (rMPI).
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