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What is a Myocardial perfusion scan used for?
does myocardial perfusion scan show blockage in heart system.
Can you have alcohol after a myocardial perfusion scan?
yes
Can you have a myocardial perfusion scan after a cataract operation?
yes
When was the Myocardial Perfusion Scan discovered?
It must have been before yesterday because I had one yesterday
Is it safe to smoke after Myocardial Perfusion Scan Thallium Scan Cardiac Nuclear Imaging?
Truth be told, it is never safe to smoke.
Can you eat food before having myocardial perfusion scan?
you can not eat or drink at least 4 hours before the procedure
How is the myocardium perfused?
A myocardial perfusion scan assesses the flow of blood to the heart when it's stressed by exercise or medicine. It's performed through injecting thallium into a vein in the arm or hand before the scan.
Will you get results of your myocardial perfusion scan the same day?
My doctor received the results of my tests the same day of test and called me within 2 hours of the results.
Can you drive home after a myocardial perfusion scan?
yes... as long as you dont live across a national border or have to go through airport security to get there... cause you will set off the radiation sensors.
Are there any post test side effects from the radioisotope in a myocardial perfusion scan?
I strongly believe so. Muscle and joint pains, sudden slow cicatrization process, body urticaria.
By what other names are lung perfusion scans and lung ventilation scans referred?
perfusion lung scan, aerosol lung scan, radionucleotide ventilation lung scan, ventilation lung scan, xenon lung scan, ventilation/perfusion scanning (VPS), pulmonary scintiphotography, or, most commonly, V/Q scan
What does abnormal myocardial perfusion scan with a small area of decreased perfusion on stress imaging anterior lateral wall mean?
It could be an indication of a blocked coronary artery, however the definitive proof would be a cardiac cath to actually visualize the flow in the vessel and see if it is something that needs to be intervened on.
