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Could sestamibi nuclear stress test only evaluates left ventricular function?
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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
Answered 7/12/2017
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