Cardiac Perfusion Scan

Cardiolite Stress Test, Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy, Nonexercise stress test, Nuclear Stress Test, Thallium Scan, Thallium/Technetium (Sestamibi) Cardiac Scan

Credits

AuthorRobin Parks, MS
EditorKathleen M. Ariss, MS
Associate EditorMichele Cronen
Primary Medical ReviewerE. Gregory Thompson, MD
- Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerStephen Fort, MD, MRCP, FRCPC
- Interventional Cardiology
Last UpdatedDecember 24, 2007

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Author: Robin Parks, MSLast Updated: December 24, 2007
Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Stephen Fort, MD, MRCP, FRCPC - Interventional Cardiology

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Topic Contents
 Test Overview
 Why It Is Done
 How To Prepare
 How It Is Done
 How It Feels
 Risks
 Results
 What Affects the Test
 What To Think About
 References
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