Feb 26, 2025 · Health care professionals use PET scans to diagnose coronary artery disease (CAD) and damage due to a heart attack. PET scans can show healthy and damaged heart muscle.

(Class 1) ICA to guide decision-making and improve symptoms (Class 1) When selected for rest/stress nuclear MPI, PET is reasonable in preference to SPECT to improve diagnostic accuracy (Class 2a) …

electrocardiographic changes with stress SPECT or PET: Percentage fixed myocardium on SPECT, transient ischemic dilation with stress, reduced coronary flow reserve, ischemic electrocardiographic …

Feb 26, 2025 · Radionuclide ventriculography or radionuclide angiography is often referred to as a MUGA (multiple-gated acquisition) scan. It’s a type of nuclear imaging test that measures your …

Feb 25, 2025 · A Holter monitor is a portable device that records your heart’s activity. It can catch abnormal heart rhythms when you’re not at a medical appointment. A technician will put it on you and …

May 31, 2024 · These tests may include nuclear heart scanning, echo, and positron emission tomography (PET) scanning. You’ll be asked to walk in place on an inclined treadmill.

Feb 24, 2025 · The American Heart Association explains an exercise stress, also called cardiac stress test, treadmill stress test or just stress test.

Jan 27, 2025 · PET scans and other types of imaging can help diagnose coronary MVD. They measure blood flow through the coronary arteries and can find coronary MVD in tiny blood vessels.

Feb 21, 2025 · The most common tests are for troponin and creatine kinase. Imaging tests take pictures of your heart and surrounding parts of the body. These tests include: Electrocardiogram (ECG or …

Jan 30, 2025 · The American Heart Association explains angina is the medical term for chest pain or discomfort due to coronary heart disease. Learn about angina and its various types.