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A 60-year-old male asked:
cardiology resubmit #: does a cta-radiation and dye exam of the heart raise the heart rate to its maximum level like a stress threadmill exam would?
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Michael Gabor answered
Diagnostic Radiology 33 years experience
No: Not at all. In fact the patient may receive medications to slow down the heart. Slower heart rates result in more accurate imaging.
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Dr. Dipesh Pokharel answered
Cardiology 17 years experience
No: No, CTA actually looks at heart artery itself (structure of heart at rest). Treadmill Stress increases heart rate to see if there is compromise to blood flow to the heart.
3966 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Frank Amico Jr answered
Internal Medicine 11 years experience
No: No, in fact you want the heart to be slower when undergoing a CTA. It allows better visualization of the coronary arteries.
3858 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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