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General Description
Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (also known as Nuclear Medicine Stress Test) involves an injection of a small amount of radioactive material, which circulates in the blood stream and shows if the heart is receiving adequate blood supply under stress and/or rest conditions by way of a special camera. An additional material will be used for those patients who cannot exercise on a treadmill. Allows the cardiologist to assess for suspicion of coronary artery disease or to re-assess for those patients with known coronary artery disease.
Patient Preparation
Wear comfortable clothing and do not take in any caffeine at least 12 hours prior to the scheduled test. Allow 3 hours for this test.
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