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Standard
exercise & pharmacologic stress tests
Gated
Blood Pool Scan:
A study performed
in Nuclear Medicine that measures the pumping efficiency of the
heart (also called ejection fraction). The study can be performed
at rest or stress. Also called MUGA.
Myoview:
Radioactive
isotope that is injected intravenously (IV). Once in the blood
stream is picked up by healthy heart muscle. Also see radiopharmaceutical
stress testing.
Adenosine:
A medication
given intravenously (IV) to simulate a stress condition on the heart
by vaso-dilation (expanding the blood vessels). Adenosine
can be used with Thallium, Cardiolite or Myoview stress testing.
Adenosine is used in place of the treadmill for people that
have problems walking or as the physician deems necessary.
Radiopharmaceutical
Stress Testing:
A way of helping
the physician diagnose coronary artery disease. This is done
by acquiring images of the heart at rest and stress. The stress
is commonly done by having a person walk on a treadmill or by using
Adenosine to exercise the heart. Also see Adenosine, exercise
stress test and Coronary Artery Disease.
Nuclear
Cardiology:
A perfusion
study of the heart using radioactive isotopes.
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