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What does a nuclear stress test show that a regular stress test wouldn't?
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Heart pictures: A standard stress test determines your exercise toleratnce, which is often a measure of heart function, and also can measure electrical abnormalities that suggest heart muscle damage. The nuclear test does the same but adds pictures of the blood flow to your heart, heart muscle pumping performance, and possible heart muscle damage. Discuss with the cardiologist doing the test. Good luck!
Answered 10/3/2019
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