Electrodes will be placed on your chest, similar to an electrocardiogram (EKG). Your blood pressure, heart rate, and EKG will be monitored and recorded by an attending nurse. You will be asked to perform a “graded” exercise test on a motor-driven treadmill.
What is a Cardiolite injection?
Cardiolite (prep kit for technetium tc99 sestamibi for injection) is a myocardial perfusion agent used to detect coronary artery disease by localizing myocardial ischemia (reversible defects) and infarction (non-reversible defects), in evaluating myocardial function and developing information for use in patient
Why does a doctor order a Cardiolite stress test?
Common reasons to have this test:
To determine if coronary artery disease is present and if further studies and/or treatment are required. To evaluate progress following a major cardiac event (heart attack, heart surgery). To evaluate whether a blockage found during an angiogram requires angioplasty.
How long does Cardiolite stay in the body?
Your body will eliminate the Cardiolite after one or two days.
Do you walk on treadmill for Cardiolite stress test?
For this test, you will not need to exercise on a treadmill or bicycle. Do not eat, drink, smoke, use tobacco, or take caffeine for six hours before this test is done.
How do I prepare for a Cardiolite stress test?
Prep Instructions
DO NOT EAT 4 HOURS PRIOR to the test. ABSOLUTELY NO CAFFEINE 12 HOURS BEFORE THE TEST. NO TOBACCO PRODUCTS 8 HOURS PRIOR to the test.Wear loose, comfortable clothing and rubber-soled walking shoes.
What should I avoid after a nuclear stress test?
Caffeine and decaffeinated food products & beverages:Coffee: any kind, brewed instant, or iced.Tea: any kind, brewed instant, or iced.Decaffeinated Coffee and Tea: any kind, brewed, instant, or iced.Chocolate: candy, cake, baking cocoa, pudding, milk, brownies, dark, baker’s,Soda Cola:Common & OTC Drugs:
How reliable is nuclear stress test?
The nuclear stress test is generally considered to be the most accurate type of stress test. It has a sensitivity of about 81%, meaning that it will miss about 19% of high-grade blockages.
Can you be allergic to Cardiolite?
None known. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: Cardiolite® has been rarely associated with acute severe allergic and anaphylactic events of angioedema and generalized urticaria. In some patients the allergic symptoms developed on the second injection during Cardiolite® imaging.
Why do they numb your throat for a nuclear stress test?
You are also given medicine (local anesthetic) to numb your throat. This helps you feel more comfortable during the procedure. An exercise stress test measures how your heart deals with the stress of physical activity.
Can I drive home after a nuclear stress test?
You will not be allowed to eat or drink until the medicine used to numb your throat wears off. This usually takes 30 to 60 minutes. You may not drive yourself home after your test.
Can a stress test show a blockage?
A cardiac stress test can reveal blockages in your arteries through the various types of information it collects. If your blood oxygen level is below normal, the test reveals that your blood flow is partially blocked.
How will I feel after a nuclear stress test?
Dizziness or chest pain.
These symptoms can occur during a nuclear stress test. Some people also have nausea, shakiness, headache, flushing, shortness of breath and anxiety during the stress test.
Can a nuclear stress test damage your heart?
The nuclear stress test is generally very safe. It may cause side effects like cardiac arrhythmias or chest pain. In rare cases an allergic reaction or heart attack may happen. During a typical nuclear stress test, you are exposed to 11 millisieverts of radiation.
Does Cardiolite affect the kidneys?
Cardiolite is an inert radioactive isotope that allows assessment of heart blood flow and heart strength. It is gone after 24 hours and does not induce any allergic reactions, nor affect kidney function in any way.
Is a Cardiolite stress test the same as a nuclear stress test?
What is a Cardiolite Stress Test and what does it show? A Cardiolite Stress Test is a diagnostic nuclear imaging study that uses a radioactive tracer, called Cardiolite, to produce images of the heart muscle.
How much radiation is in a Cardiolite stress test?
Summing those values results in a total estimated effective dose of about 10.57 mSv. For males, the calculated effective dose would be 6.48 mSv for the stress portion and 2.33 mSv for the rest portion.
Can you drink alcohol after nuclear stress test?
12 hours before:
This includes coffee, decaf coffee (has a small amount of caffeine), tea, soda, chocolate and some medicines (such as Anacin, Excedrin and NoDoz). Stop drinking alcohol, smoking and using tobacco.
