Question 1

had a nuc med scan and the left ventricle showed this."there is no significant motion during stress and rest imaging. there is moderate fixed perfusion defect in inferior wall with normal wall motion suggestive of diaphragmatic attenuation artifact."?

Accepted Answer

Talk to cardiologist: This reads like it is likely a normal report that you should review with your doctor. Doctors who read a study often do not have the context of the study or patient when they have to read it. In this case, the cardiologist is saying that the study shows an abnormality that is normal in most people. If you had some unique medical history or were in the ICU, then their interpretation may not apply.

Question 2

what does this mean from a nuclear stress test? normal electrocardiographic response during stress. 3. the perfusion spect images reveal fixed perfusion defect in the apical inferior region. this is c/w attenuation artifact 2ry to increase gi uptake?

Accepted Answer

: Difficult understand last part of the report. Suggest ask your cardiologist for explanation.

Question 3

what does this mean from a stress test?

small sized, mildly reduced, 
fixed, apical perfusion defect consistent with artifact.

Accepted Answer

It means that there: was a slight abnormality on the nuclear images of the test which the reader interprets as most likely related to things unassociated with your heart or heart problems such as large breasts. The test was within normal limits. It would be like taking your temperature and getting 98.7 rather than 98.6. Not exactly normal but also not indicative of a problem to be concerned about.

Question 4

what does myocardial perfusion deficits: small sized, mild fixed inferior deficit consistent both with attenuation and ischemia, mean?

Accepted Answer

: The wording means the blood flow to the affected area is less than normal and not adequate for the areas' needs.

Question 5

what does increased attenuation in the frontal lobes likely to secondary beam-hardening artifact mean on a ct of the head?

Accepted Answer

Problem with machine: This description is given when there is a part of the scan that is blurry.  There is an increased signal which looks specific for a pattern that shows up when the machine malfunctions and causes the artifact.  It should be nothing you have to worry about.

Question 6

perfusion & fixed defects in the mid anteroseptal, inferoseptal, inferoapical , inferior, apical septal segments with new lbbb?heart attack or artifact?

Accepted Answer

Perfusion defect: If stress test done with chemical, the probably not artifact.

Question 7

what is moderate perfusion abnormality of the inferior basal wall suggestive of possible scar vs. attenuation?

Accepted Answer

Confusing: Nuclear stress test showed decreased counts in the bottom part of your heart that is due to body tissue vs. Decreased blood flow.  This is confusing for you but sometimes the interpreting physician can't tell what is real vs. Artifact.  Talk to your physician.

Question 8

there is a medium-sized  inferoseptal and a small sized apical defect worse at rest suggestive of soft tissue attenuation and reconstruction artifact.

Accepted Answer

Scan: I assume  This is a nuclear cardiac stress test and if so, is consistent with scarred heart muscle possibly related to coronary artery blockages and old damage. I presume that your EKG was also abnormal. These important findings are best evaluated by a cardiologist skilled in interpreting nuclear cardiac scans, and who knows all your findings. Coronary Angiography may be recommended.

Question 9

what does this mean: myocardial perfusion imaging adversely affected by soft breast tissue attenuation

Accepted Answer

Imaging Artifact: Soft tissue attenuation in the breast is a common artifact in myocardial perfusion imaging. It may artifactually affect the depiction of activity in the myocardial wall. If perfusion defect is seen on both stress & rest images and normal wall motion & wall thickness shown on ecg-gated spect then apparent fixed defect is an artifact of attenuation instead of an area of myocardial infarction.

Question 10

my stress test shows there is " very mild reversible perfusion abnormalities of the left ventricle which may be related to mild ischemia vs artifact?

Accepted Answer

What is the question: Rx depends on other factors like your symptoms Weight associated medical conditions like DM high Cholesterol etc. discuss with your cardiologist please.

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Had a nuc med scan and the left ventricle showed this."there is no significant motion during stress and rest imaging. there is moderate fixed perfusion defect in inferior wall with normal wall motion suggestive of diaphragmatic attenuation artifact."?

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What does this mean from a nuclear stress test? normal electrocardiographic response during stress. 3. the perfusion spect images reveal fixed perfusion defect in the apical inferior region. this is c/w attenuation artifact 2ry to increase gi uptake?

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What does this mean from a stress test? small sized, mildly reduced, fixed, apical perfusion defect consistent with artifact.

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What does myocardial perfusion deficits: small sized, mild fixed inferior deficit consistent both with attenuation and ischemia, mean?

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What does increased attenuation in the frontal lobes likely to secondary beam-hardening artifact mean on a ct of the head?

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Perfusion & fixed defects in the mid anteroseptal, inferoseptal, inferoapical , inferior, apical septal segments with new lbbb?heart attack or artifact?

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What is moderate perfusion abnormality of the inferior basal wall suggestive of possible scar vs. attenuation?

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There is a medium-sized inferoseptal and a small sized apical defect worse at rest suggestive of soft tissue attenuation and reconstruction artifact.

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What does this mean: myocardial perfusion imaging adversely affected by soft breast tissue attenuation

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My stress test shows there is " very mild reversible perfusion abnormalities of the left ventricle which may be related to mild ischemia vs artifact?

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