So, your doctor wants you to do a stress test – a nuclear stress test. What is a nuclear stress test and is it safe? Is it necessary? A nuclear cardiac stress test can determine the presence of coronary artery disease (CAD), damage to the heart from a heart attack, irregular heartbeats, and ... [Read More]
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What is Nuclear Medicine? Is It Safe?
If your doctor has ordered a nuclear medicine test for you, you may be saying to yourself, “What is a nuclear medicine test anyway?” It almost sounds like something ominous and scary, and understandably so. The most common connotation of nuclear is often in reference to scary missiles or potentially ... [Read More]
What to Expect Out of a Cardiac Stress Test
Cardiac stress tests are typically ordered by your physician if you are having symptoms like shortness of breath, and unexplained chest pain with normal physical activity. When most people think about a cardiac stress test, the first image that typically comes to mind is a treadmill and ... [Read More]