Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What is a "fixed photopenia in the anteroseptal segment of the left ventricle" mean? i had a nuclear stress test done.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Not enough info: There's not enough information to comment. It can be a breast artifact. If there's no wall motion abnormality, it's very likely an artifact.
Answered 9/16/2015
2.3k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Is it possible for heart to recover from severe left ventricle damage when wall thickness is preserved.Heart contracted little bit during stress echo?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Recent repeated abnormal EKGs reflecting a stress pattern. Mild chest pain, sob. Echo showed mild concentric left ventricle hypertrophy. Now what?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Improvement chances in severe left ventricle damage with anterior wall thickness preserved when heart muscle moved little bit during stress echo?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Nuclear stress test showed large reversible ischemic defect in apical portions of anteroseptal wall. What does reversible mean?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I just had an echo stress test that indicated the left ventricle cavity size was decreased, what does that mean?
Had an abnormal ekg that said septal myocardial infarction probably old. my nuclear stress test showed 92% ejection fraction at rest and 80% post stress left ventricle, medium defect in the mid anterior apical wall minimally reversible. Meaning??
My stress test shows there is " very mild reversible perfusion abnormalities of the left ventricle which may be related to mild ischemia vs artifact?
NSVT on two week holter monitor. The most being 5beats at 254 bpm. PVCs 3/day average Pace 1/day average. Recent echo revealed normal left and right ventricles. Stress test normal response to excercize with no st changes. Should I worry about nsvt?
SPECT myocardial scan: There is fairly homogeneous uptake noted throughout the left ventricle on both the stress and rest images. What does this mea?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
