A stress myocardial perfusion scan is used to assess the blood flow to the heart muscle when it is stressed by exercise or medication and to determine what areas have decreased blood flow.

Sep 23, 2025 · What is a nuclear stress test? A nuclear stress test is a heart imaging tool that helps healthcare providers see blood flow in your heart muscle. They use a special camera to …

Stress Myocardial Perfusion Scan What is a stress myocardial perfusion scan? Myocardial perfusion is an imaging test. It's also called a nuclear stress test. It's done to show how well …

Feb 26, 2025 · Myocardial perfusion imaging is an imaging test that shows how well blood flows through your heart muscle. It can show areas that aren’t getting enough blood flow. It can also …

Interpreting myocardial perfusion SPECT images involves a systematic comparison of rest and stress images to assess myocardial ischemia and infarction. The key steps in this process are …

Nov 16, 2022 · It is commonly known as a nuclear stress test. When the heart doesn’t receive enough oxygen-rich blood, CAD symptoms and signs develop. Reduced blood flow to the …

Imaging of your heart will occur before and after stress to determine the effects of stress on blood flow through the coronary arteries and the heart muscle. The three-dimensional images …

Images of the heart are taken at rest and with “stress.” It is always preferred that we stress the heart with exercise on a treadmill, but if unable, a medication is injected to dilate the coronary …

Dec 26, 2025 · Nuclear Stress Test (Myocardial Perfusion Imaging) A nuclear stress test uses a small amount of a radioactive tracer and a special camera to see blood flow to the heart …

During your exam, the stress nurse and the nuclear medicine technologist will coach you and closely monitor your ECG and blood pressure. It is important that you exercise to the level …