Had a nuclear stress test done today. due to dvt, couldn't do treadmill instead they used lexiscan. read about lexiscn leading to heart att. worried.

Oct 7, 2020 · Radiation exposure: There most certainly is radiation exposure with nuclear cardiology stress testing whether it is with thallium, sestamibi, or any of the pet imaging …

Jun 27, 2014 · Lexiscan/Dobutamine: Lexiscan is a pharmacologic nuclear stress test. Nuclear stress will show heart wall motion but the images are not taken immediately after stress.

Mar 26, 2013 · Nuclear stress test: Sestamibi is a radioisotope that we use to image the blood flow into the heart. The test has a stress and a resting phase. For the stress phase the patient …

Jan 5, 2019 · MIBI Scan: A nuclear stress test typically invovles the injeciton of a pharamacologic agent to increase the heart rate or drop the blood pressure followed with imaging of the heart. …

Nov 28, 2017 · Yes: There are no radiation safety measurements or precautions to follow after you have a nuclear cardiac stress test using tc99m, thallium, or other diagnostic isotope. You …

A doctor has provided 1 answer Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered Mibi stress test: the study is done with ECG and BP monitoring with emergency equipment readily available if needed

Myocardial perfusion pet stress test with persantine had caffiene within 24 hours of test ? 7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers A member asked:

Does a stress mri or stress pet provide the same diagnostic information as a resting/exercise nuclear stress test (mibi). ive had many scans and am looking for alternatives to reduce …

I just had a nuclear stress test and one of the conclusions was: small size mild intensity reversible perfusion defect of the inferoapical segment with extension into the lateral apical segment …