A “nuclear” stress test uses radioactive isotopes to look at blood flow to the heart during exercise and rest. I have many patients who are anxious about the news of the day, ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a comment about your recent column on nuclear stress tests. As an 87-year-old person who has experienced atrial fibrillation and a mild stroke, I have had two nuclear stress ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I had a comment about your recent column on nuclear stress tests. As an 87-year-old person who has experienced atrial fibrillation and a mild stroke, I have had two nuclear stress ...

Nuclear Stress Test. During a nuclear stress test, a healthcare provider will inject a tracer with a radioactive substance into a vein in your arm before you begin exercising.

Dear Dr. Roach: I had a comment about your recent column on nuclear stress tests. As an 87-year-old person who has experienced atrial fibrillation and a mild stroke, I have had two nuclear stress ...

A “nuclear” stress test uses radioactive isotopes to look at blood flow to the heart during exercise and rest. I have many patients who are anxious about the news of the day, ...

Medicare will cover a nuclear stress test if your doctor deems it medically necessary. Learn more about other Medicare requirements and potential costs.

“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.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a comment about your recent column on nuclear stress tests. As an 87-year-old person who has experienced atrial fibrillation and a mild stroke, I have ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My 85-year-old mother-in-law had a mild heart attack a few days ago. She didn’t immediately take the nitroglycerin she had on hand. She has a pacemaker, and it reported the event to ...

A stress test can be used to make a diagnosis or, especially after a heart attack, help identify a level of safety in exercise. To make a diagnosis, the person has to exert as much energy as possible.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a comment about your recent column on nuclear stress tests. As an 87-year-old person who has experienced atrial fibrillation and a mild stroke, I have had two nuclear stress ...