A nuclear stress test shows how well a person's blood flows to the heart during rest and activity. Learn more about the benefits and what to expect with a nuclear stress test.

The angiogram and cardiac catheterization are the most definitive tests, better than a nuclear stress test, but both use significant radiation, and the cardiac catheterization uses a large catheter in ...

The nuclear stress test uses a radioisotope to make blood flowing through the coronary arteries appear on a scanner, so it exposes you to radiation.

A nuclear stress test is safe for most elderly people. It can be an important tool for diagnosing coronary artery disease.

“The traditional nuclear stress test can take several hours, and it is a stressful experience for some patients,” says Sharad Bansal, MD, a cardiologist with Mercy Springfield.

Coronary angiography (also called cardiac catheterization), which can damage blood vessels, is one example. The dye used in the test can occasionally damage the kidney.

The angiogram and cardiac catheterization are the most definitive tests, better than a nuclear stress test, but both use significant radiation, and the cardiac catheterization uses a large ...

The angiogram and cardiac catheterization are the most definitive tests, better than a nuclear stress test, but both use significant radiation, and the cardiac catheterization uses a large ...

The angiogram and cardiac catheterization are the most definitive tests, better than a nuclear stress test, but both use significant radiation, and the cardiac catheterization uses a large ...