A stress myocardial perfusion scan is used to assess the blood flow to the heart muscle when it is stressed by exercise or medication and to determine what areas have decreased blood flow.

Feb 26, 2025 · Myocardial perfusion imaging is an imaging test that shows how well blood flows through your heart muscle. It can show areas that aren’t getting enough blood flow. It can also show how well …

Apr 12, 2023 · Nuclear stress is an imaging test that shows how well blood flows into your heart when you’re exercising or at rest. This test is also known as myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) or a …

Dec 3, 2024 · A nuclear stress test is an imaging test that shows how blood goes to the heart at rest and during exercise. It uses a small amount of radioactive material, called a tracer or radiotracer. The …

Stress Myocardial Perfusion Scan What is a stress myocardial perfusion scan? Myocardial perfusion is an imaging test. It's also called a nuclear stress test. It's done to show how well blood flows through …

Sep 23, 2025 · What is a nuclear stress test? A nuclear stress test is a heart imaging tool that helps healthcare providers see blood flow in your heart muscle. They use a special camera to pick up an …

Myocardial Perfusion Scan (aka Nuclear Stress Test) Purpose of Test: This test will identify blockages that are severe enough to cause a decrease in blood flow in the coronary arteries. Images of the …

Stress testing is usually requested by your doctor to evaluate any heart abnormalities, including heart blockages (known as coronary artery disease), but it also may be used to assess generally how your …

Myocardial perfusion imaging (pictures of the heart) are combined with exercise, enabling us to assess the blood flow to the heart both at rest and after stress.

When the first scan is done, we will get you ready for the “stress” part of your test. We will prepare the skin on your chest where the electrodes will be placed with a coarse lotion. We may have to shave …