Nuclear Stress Testing

A nuclear stress test is used to identify and assess potential blockages inside the coronary arteries. The test shows the blood flow to the heart muscle when it is stressed by either exercise or a stress inducing medication and to determine what areas of the heart have decreased blood flow. This is done by reviewing images of the heart obtained after injecting a radionuclide (thallium or technetium) through an intravenous catheter into a vein in the arm or hand.

This procedure is performed at our office.

(Cornell website)
Instructions for Nuclear Stress Test