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A member asked:
My cardiologist ordered a myocardial perfusion pet stress test with persantine, so what is it?
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Medication : Stress test that utilizes a medication and then images of the heart to determine if there may ischemic cardiac disease.
Answered 3/29/2013
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Nuclear scan: This test helps determine the cause of chest pain and helps risk stratify people with known or suspected coronary artery disease. It can help determine the best treatment for coronary artery disease.
Answered 10/25/2016
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Stress test : This is a chemical stress test. You will be given a medication and then pet scan of your heart will be done to evaluate the blood flow in different parts of the heart. If there is any significant blockage, it will show up as a defect in the images.
Answered 7/25/2013
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Abnormal myocardial perfusion scan evidence of mixed scar stress induced ischemia in anterior segment, should I be concerned?
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Father's stress text revealed abnormal myocardial perfusion imaging due to sm area of mild ischemia in the apex. What does this mean?
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Iv just had a stress myocardial perfusion scan to see if blood is pumping around my heart properly, are there any side affects after having this?
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Is a myocardial perfusion scan the same as nuclear stress scan?
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