Myocardial Perfusion at Rest and During Exercise

Myocardial perfusion at rest and during exercise is a nuclear medicine test used to evaluate blood flow in the heart. The procedure is performed in two phases: in one phase, a small amount of a radiopharmaceutical is injected into the patient's bloodstream at rest, and images are acquired with a specialized gamma camera to determine blood flow in the myocardium at rest.

In the other phase, the patient is induced to exert themselves physically (for example, on a treadmill) and another dose of radiopharmaceutical is injected. Images of the heart are acquired after exercise to assess blood perfusion in the myocardium under stress.

APPOINTMENT
If you have an appointment, you must have a doctor's referral.

SCHEDULE
Check the study schedule from Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

PREVIOUS STUDIES
Previous studies must be brought along.

WHERE TO CONDUCT THE STUDY

Admission must be completed at the reception desk and then at Nuclear Medicine.