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What is a duel isotope dobutamine test?
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Cardiac stress Test: This is a form of cardiac stress testing where two different radioactive isotopes are used to visualize the heart muscle at rest and during stress. Dobutamine is a chemical that is used to increase your heart rate and simulate walking on the treadmill.
Answered 8/2/2015
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