According to Merrill H. Stewart, MD, Ochsner Health, the test can more accurately identify high-risk patients while helping others avoid unnecessary invasive procedures. Cardiac positron emission ...
A nuclear stress test helps to assess your risk of a severe cardiac event. Depending on your health, a doctor may ask you to take a treadmill test or a chemical test, which uses medications to ...
OAK BROOK, Ill., June 27, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Abnormal results on a nuclear stress test are associated with a significantly increased risk of cardiac-related deaths, especially among people ...