PROCEDURES:
- Cardiac PET with Rubidium Myocardial Perfusion Scan
- Cardiac SPECT Myocardial Perfusion Scan
- MUGA scan
EQUIPMENT:
- Siemens ECAT EXACT HR+
- Siemens E.CAM dual head
- State-of-the-art analysis software.
DIETARY INSTRUCTIONS:
- Stop all eating and drinking twelve (12) hours before scheduled time the day of the test. Diabetic patients may eat a light meal up to three hours before the test.
- No caffeine or chocolate 24 hours before the test.
- This includes all coffee, tea, sodas and chocolate products, even if they are decaffeinated. This may include dietary drinks.
- After midnight, the liquids allowed are water, juice and milk.
MEDICATIONS (take/stop):
- Beta blockers and long-acting nitrates are usually held.
- A nurse will call you the day before the test to discuss medications to take the day of the test.
CLOTHING:
- Wear a short sleeve button down shirt with no metal snaps or decorations.
- Wear comfortable, secure shoes if you will be walking on a treadmill.
- Bring a cardigan sweater or light jacket because the lobby can be cool.
HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE:
- Cardiac PET Stress Test
- Registration and testing takes approximately 1 ½ hours.
- Cardiac SPECT STRESS TEST
- Testing takes approximately three (3) hours to complete.
- The majority of this time is spent in the nuclear medicine waiting room.
- You might want to bring a book or magazine to occupy your time.
- MUGA
- Testing takes approximately 1 ½ hours.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCEDURE:
- NUCLEAR STRESS TEST: PET and SPECT
- The test involves an injection of a small amount of radioactive material, which circulates in the bloodstream and shows if your heart muscle is receiving adequate blood supply under stress and/or resting conditions.
- The test usually consists of three (3) parts: imaging under resting conditions, a stress test, and imaging after the stress test. Occasionally, the resting imaging is done on a separate day.
- MUGA SCAN
- The test involves an injection of a small amount of radioactive material which is first mixed with a small blood sample taken from you. It circulates in the blood stream and shows the efficiency of the heart pumping.
FAQ:
- Will they require someone to bring them home? No.
- How many people are allowed to be with them? None during the procedure.
- Appointments start between 6:45am and 8:15am or 11:30am and 12:45pm.
