What could be causing my husband’s lack of energy a year after his heart attack?
Severe fatigue is a common side effect of metoprolol (trade name, Toprol XL), and that should be considered as a...
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How often should I have a nuclear stress test?
As of today CMS (Medicare) will only allow nuclear testing every 2 years, if the patient is asymptomatic. I believe...
Does breast tissue prevent obtaining an accurate result from a nuclear stress test?
Thanks for the question. If she has typical angina, then she should go for a coronary angiogram. Otherwise, treadmill nuclear...
Can a man have a problem with his heart that doesn’t show up on a nuclear stress test?
There are angina-producing conditions which can occur without structural changes in the coronary circulation. Some are related to spasm in...
Would it be my best interest to request another stress test?
Dear Chloe, If the first test was abnormal it’s prudent to have another test for comparison, then your doctor should...
Is there a relationship between myocardial bridges and sudden cardiac arrest?
It’s unusual for myocardial bridges to cause problems, but if there is ongoing angina-like chest pain, it may be advisable...
Should I expect additional testing? I have stress-induced wall motion abnormalities on stress echo.
Dear Sandra: Most likely, the cardiologist will order a nuclear stress test depending on your age and other risk factors.
What can cure inducible ischemia?
A stress test that is consistent with inducible ischemia is a diagnostic tool. It predicts with approximately 75- 90% sensitivity...
Is my heart ok? My tests are normal but I have random chest pain.
The likelihood is that you are normal but because of the chest pain, a stress test is needed
I have Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome? I have tried remedies the doctors have prescribed, including IV fluids, medicine and exercise. Can you recommend any other treatment?
Dear Hannah: This condition is often difficult to treat. Fortunately, the vast majority of patients go into remission. It sounds...
What does “Diaphragmatic attenuation artifact corrected with prone imaging is present” mean on a nuclear stress test report?
The diaphragm (sheet of muscle that separates the heart and the tummy structures) can sometimes obscure the bottom part of...
Can you help me understand the results of a stress test? What are they looking for?
A “nuclear medicine stress test “is really two separate tests; one is the “nuclear” (or imaging (picture)) part of the...
