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Tuesday, May 2. 2023

Cardiac Stress Tests

Just as a precaution, and because my fitness trainer wants me to, I get one every year or two. They have always been normal and I have never had any heart symptoms.


This year my cardiologist recommended a Nuclear Stress Test. Apparently the regular test is only 60% effective at finding arterial problems, but the nuclear test over 90%. 


Yes, angiography is 100%, but generally needs to be justified by symptoms.





Posted by Bird Dog in Medical at 14:34 | Comments (3) | Trackbacks (0)

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a Coronary angiogram is the gold standard. Nothing is better.
#1 I am P on 2023-05-02 17:55 (Reply)
Agree. I had one done since Dad and his family had a nasty history of sudden death heart attacks, and due to unrelated breathing and constant pain issues, I was afraid of missing symptoms. Good news- all clear.
#1.1 Clark on 2023-05-04 10:50 (Reply)
My experience of 30+ years of practice: doing a diagnostic test on a person without symptoms or serious risk is a good way to produce a medical tragedy.
#2 Khornet on 2023-05-05 13:59 (Reply)

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