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Answers to your questions about Cardiolite Stress Test (Myocardial Perfusion Test)

What is a Cardiolite stress test?
It is a diagnostic test used to evaluate the adequacy of blood supply to the heart muscle.

The heart muscle receives blood from vessels called conorary arteries. The heart muscle may not receive the blood it needs to function properly if these coronary arteries become partially blocked or narrowed by the accumulation of cholesterol. This narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries is called coronary atherosclerosis or, more commonly, coronary artery disease (CAD).

As CAD progresses, the heart muscle when under stress (i.e., when you exercise) may not receive sufficient blood. If CAD is limiting blood flow to the heart muscle, this may be detected with the Cardiolite Stress Test.

What will I experience during the test?

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