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What Results To Expect For Nuclear Stress Test?

I had a quadruple by-pass in 1987, a stent 10 years ago and two years ago a nuclear stress test disclosed 3 bypasses were occluded, the mamarian artery was fine and all capillaries were clear. I am scheduled for another nuclear stress test and am concerned. Should I be?
Fri, 13 Feb 2015
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There are 2 things to look out for

1. Any worsening of the disease as compared to previous scan- this will help in deciding the choice of treatment. You should discuss with the scan results with your cardiologist.

2. If you were given any treatment/lifestyle modification after the first nuclear stress test, then evaluation of the response to the treatment on the images i.e improvement on the images.
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What Results To Expect For Nuclear Stress Test?

There are 2 things to look out for 1. Any worsening of the disease as compared to previous scan- this will help in deciding the choice of treatment. You should discuss with the scan results with your cardiologist. 2. If you were given any treatment/lifestyle modification after the first nuclear stress test, then evaluation of the response to the treatment on the images i.e improvement on the images.