Yes: Yes, patients with implanted pacemakers have nuclear stress tests/myocardial perfusion scans. The EKG portion of the test will reflect the pacemaker (and likely a left bundle branch block) but reversible ischemia can still be detected in the scans.
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Yes: Yes , usually a chemical stress with Adenosine , persantine, or Dipyridamole and thallium or sestamibi.
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Yes: A pacemaker should not adversely affect the myocardial perfusion scan in any way and you should be confident going ahead with the scan. The scan will not harm the pacemaker.
Answered 10/12/2012
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