A nuclear stress test is safe for most elderly people. It can be an important tool for diagnosing coronary artery disease.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a comment about your recent column on nuclear stress tests. As an 87-year-old person who has experienced atrial fibrillation and a mild stroke, I have had two nuclear stress ...

Medicare will cover a nuclear stress test if your doctor deems it medically necessary. Learn more about other Medicare requirements and potential costs.

To get me there, I was injected with something (the name escapes me) that is supposed to achieve the same result as the final stage of a nuclear stress test.

A “nuclear” stress test uses radioactive isotopes to look at blood flow to the heart during exercise and rest.

The person running the stress test looks for any sign of incipient heart damage (through an electrocardiogram, a blood pressure monitor, or symptoms), so the test can be stopped if it seems to be ...

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Dear Dr. Roach: I had a comment about your recent column on nuclear stress tests. As an 87-year-old person who has experienced atrial fibrillation and a mild stroke, I have had two nuclear stress ...

He recommended the nuclear stress test just to rule out any possible blockages. The test was over in less than 15 minutes, and all came out normal. However, he also recommended the calcium score test.

A stress test can be used to make a diagnosis or, especially after a heart attack, help identify a level of safety in exercise.

Answer: A stress test can be used to make a diagnosis or, especially after a heart attack, help identify a level of safety in exercise. To make a diagnosis, the person has to exert as much energy ...