Question 1

any side effects from sestamibi?

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Sestamibi SE's: Se's were reported in 5% or less of cases. Probably depends on dose given & other meds pt is taking. Most commonly reported were rash/hives/itching; nausea/vomiting;edema; headache; chest pain; shortness of breath. Mibi is used in cardiac scans, parathyroid scans, & breast nodule evaluation. Your doc & the radiologist should be able to advise you further.

Question 2

is it important to take msct scan or sestamibi test after taking catheterization? is there anything these 2 tests can show that catheterization cant?

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Sometimes: Cath reveals the size of the arteries to the heart. Nuclear tests can demonstrate whether the heart muscle is receiving adequate blood supply. This may help in determining whether a partial blockage is causing a problem. Thus the data from the 2 tests can be complimentary and give a more complete picture of the clinical situation.

Question 3

what is the sestamibi stress test?

Accepted Answer

See below: A sestamibi stress test is used to detect decreases in blood to the heart muscle during exercise or chemical "stress." such decreases in flow may indicate partial or complete blockage of one or more of the coronary aeries that supply blood to the heart muscle.

Question 4

symptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism confirmed, what is better as next step is it sestamibi scan or skeletal survey?

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: Best determined by your doctor who knows your condition well.

Question 5

what is the sestamibi treadmill stress test?

Accepted Answer

Nuclear Cardiology: I believe you are referring to a cardiac nuclear stress test. This test involves two scans of the heart - at rest and 'stressed' - using the radioactive isotope technitium sestambi 99, aka Cardiolite or myoview. Contrast is used for both scans.  The treadmill portion is the stress is also known as an exercise stress test.  The patient will walk until achieving and maintaining a target heart rate.

Question 6

what is the role of a thyroid sestamibi scan in detecting or to rule out thyroid malignancy?

Accepted Answer

Parathyroid: Sestamibi is more often used to evaluate the parathyroid glands for possible parathyroid adenoma. They cannot rule out thyroid malignancy. If you have questions, see an endocrinologist. You may need a biopsy if you have a questionable thyroid mass.

Question 7

what is the persantine sestamibi stress test?

Accepted Answer

See below.: This is a chemical stress test of blood flow to the heart muscle. It is used to evaluate patients who are unable to exercise. Pictures of blood flow are obtained before and after the stress. Post stress abnormalities may indicate narrowings of the coronary arteries which impede blood flow and may be a cause of chest pain. Abnormalities of flow before stress may indicate previous damage.

Question 8

what is the cpt code for sestamibi parathyroid scan ?

Accepted Answer

See answer: A sestamibi parathyroid scan is a nuclear medicine examination used  to localize parathyroid adenoma. It’s cpt code is 78070 – parathyroid scan.

Question 9

what is the sestamibi stress test with adenosine?

Accepted Answer

MPS: I believe you are referring to a myocardial perfusion scan, where technitium sestamibi 99 is the radioactive isotope that is injected intravenously so that images can can be taken of the heart at rest and 'stressed' or exercrsing -which brings us to the adenosine: a pharmacological agent used to 'stress' the heart instead of walking on a treadmill. Lexiscan is the stress agent of choice now.

Question 10

could sestamibi nuclear stress test only evaluates left ventricular function?

Accepted Answer

NO: Nuclear stress test are done to evaluate coronary circulation/ blockages/CAD. As lagniappe they provide info re LV function. However, there are less expensive and invasive test that evaluate LV function just as well or better, like echocardiography

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