Cardiac Care Associates
Nuclear Perfusion Stress Testing
What is Nuclear Perfusion Stress Testing?
A nuclear perfusion stress test checks to see how blood flows through your heart muscle. A tracer is injected through an IV and a camera scans the tracer in the blood as it flows through the heart muscle before and after you exercise on a treadmill. This is called an Exercise Nuclear Perfusion Stress test. If you are unable to exercise on a treadmill, a drug is used to substitute for exercise. This is called a Pharmacological Nuclear Perfusion Stress test.
Nuclear Stress Test Instructions
Lexiscan Nuclear Medicine Instructions
During your nuclear stress test
You will first have scanning pictures taken while you rest.
To increase your heart rate will get your heart you will exercise on a treadmill for several minutes or if you are unable to exercise on a treadmill you will be given a medication.
When the exercise is over, you will have a second set of pictures taken.
After your test
Ask when you may eat and if you should take any medicine you were told to skip. Report any symptoms you feel like chest pain, shortness of breath and dizziness. The tracer leaves your body within hours.
If you have any concerns or questions, please feel free to contact our nuclear center.
Important Notices
48 HOURS NOTICE is required for all cancellations; otherwise you will be charged a cancellation fee and the cost of the isotopes ordered specifically for your test. In the event you fail to follow instructions, your test may be cancelled and fees applied.
Written orders/prescription for this test is required prior to performing all testing. If your insurance requires a referral, please obtain one from your primary care physician. All may be faxed to 571.323.3980 (Reston office) or 703.641.0383 (Fairfax office).
Test Locations
| Cardiac Care Associates PC 1830 Town Center Dr. Suite 405 Reston, VA 20190 Phone: (703) 481-9191 |
Cardiac Care Associates PC 3023 Hamaker Ct. Suite 100 Fairfax, VA 22031 Phone: (703) 641-9161 |
Cardiac Care Associates, PC 224 D Cornwall St Suite 306 Leesburg, VA 20176 Phone: (571) 209-5490 |
