How to Prepare for Your Radionuclide Imaging Test: For heart tests that use an exercise treadmill, IV adenosine, or IV regadenoson - 10/2024
How to Prepare for Your Radionuclide Imaging Test: For heart tests that use an exercise treadmill, IV adenosine, or IV regadenoson
Abstract
This handout explains how to prepare for a diagnostic test that uses radionuclide imaging at the Heart Institute at UWMC. It gives specific instructions for the day before and the day of the test, what medicines you may need to hold, and what to do if you have diabetes and usually take diabetes medicines.
Publisher
University of Washington Medical Center
Date Published (original date)
2021
Revision Date
10/2024
General Subject
Cardiovascular Disorders
Diagnostic Tests
Specific Subject/Keyword
Exercise
Heart Function Tests
Languages
English
Record ID
4936