What is REST STRESS THALLIUM TEST?
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Sometimes you can't do an exercise test because you're too sick or have physical problems. In this case, a drug such as dipyridamole or adenosine is given. This drug increases blood flow to the heart and thus "mimics" an exercise test. Then the thallium test is given intravenously, and imagining technique is used to assess the status of myocardium and coronary arteries is evaluated ; during maximum heart rate and at rest after the injection.
Nothing to worry.
The doctor will inject you with a drug that will stress your heart like a treadmill would. Then he puts you under a device that takes images of the heart while it is under this stress.
Next they give you a second drug to stop the affects of the first drug. You will wait for a short time to make sure your heart is not reacting to the first drug.
It's really easy to do. I've had two of them and am due to have a third in August. It's no biggie, I would personally prefer the Thallium test over the treadmill test.
This certain test is done laying down in various positiong. The doctor will inject thalium intravaneously to speed up the heart and from there they monitor it on the EKG. If not they may also use a Echo.
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