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What is small antero septal ischemia vs. attenutaion? does it mean a heart attack? what is a left ventricle hypertrophy?

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

Lvh: Sounds like you had a nuclear stress with a small anterior perfusion defect )not uncommon especially in people with more breast tissue). Cardiologist should clarify whenever possible & many newer nuke cameras are capable of attenuation correction which aids in caricaturing. Image interpretation is highly subjective. Lvh is hypertrophy of the left ventricle. Seek further evaluation antreatment.

Answered 9/6/2019

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Dr. Klaus d Lessnau answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

Many questions: Check with your doc asap ischemia means clogged arteries. Heart attack means closed arteries! lvh usually means high blood pressure for many years. Check with your doc asap.

Answered 1/31/2018

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