DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My husband's doctor has suggested he should do a nuclear stress test that will look at his heart. What does it involve? Are there any risks? He's 68. A nuclear stress test measures ...

A heart PET scan is a noninvasive imaging test that uses a small amount of radiation. It helps doctors understand how the heart functions and whether it is healthy. Cardiac or heart PET scans create ...

A new approach to PET imaging offers a promising way for physicians to promptly identify patients who are at risk for poor functional recovery after a heart attack, according to new research published ...

The diagnosis of cardiac ATTR amyloidosis is frequently missed or delayed due to the transitional requirement that a tissue sample (biopsy) is required to confirm the diagnosis. A nuclear medicine ...

A heart perfusion imaging scan, or myocardial perfusion scan, is a test that tells doctors how well a person’s heart pumps blood. Doctors may use this test when diagnosing the cause of chest pain or ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Doctors should be judicious in their use of X-ray heart imaging techniques and avoid their routine use to screen for cardiac problems, a leading U.S. medical group said on ...

Fewer magnetic resonance imaging, computerized tomography and cardiac nuclear scan referrals are contributing to the slower overall healthcare inflation rates, according to AAPC. According to data ...