A stress echocardiogram is an imaging test that monitors the functioning of the heart by inducing a stress test, a stimulus that facilitates a stressful environment within the heart. Through ...

Patients identified by nuclear stress testing as having severe stress-induced myocardial ischemia (lack of blood flow to the heart) are likely to benefit from heart bypass surgery or angioplasty, ...

A new study can help guide proper treatment course for patients depending on heart function and severity of heart damage. Patients identified by nuclear stress testing as having severe stress-induced ...

A new television in the cardiology stress lab at Selkirk Regional Health Centre is helping make cardiac testing a little less stressful for patients.

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 ...

Cardiovascular stress testing to diagnose patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and other related types of conditions can be a highly-effective tool in many cases. In fact, many cardiologists ...

While nuclear stress tests are considered safe, some precautions need to be followed both during and after the test. If you or a doctor suspects you might have an undiagnosed heart condition, they may ...

The nuclear stress test can show how blood flows through your heart muscles. This reveals how well the heart pumps blood and areas of your heart muscles that do not get enough blood. Nuclear stress is ...