Cardiac Nuclear Imaging checks the blood flow through the heart's muscle, or walls. A small amount of radioactive matter, or tracer, is given through a vein in the arm. The tracer passes through the blood and a scanning camera is used to take pictures of your heart as blood flows through it.

The scanning is done during and after exercise. A drug can be used to substitute for exercise. You will be notified of your results within one week. These results assist your physician in planning your medical treatment and any additional tests that may be needed. It is very important that you carefully follow the Patient Instructions for Nuclear Stress Test to avoid rescheduling. Please call the main office if you are unable to keep your appointment or there will be a charge for the radioisotope.

Cardiac Nuclear Imaging is done at our central location at 1521 S. Staples Street, Suite 500.

View the patient instructions on Nuclear Stress Test:
PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR NUCLEAR STRESS TEST
(Adenosine Thallium, Thallium Treadmill, Dobutamine Thallium)

INSTRUCCIONES DEL PACIENTE PARA EXAMEN DE ESTRÉS NUCLEAR
(Adenosine Thallium, Thallium Treadmill, Dobutamine Thallium)