Our cardiologists
At Gleneagles Hospital, we offer a comprehensive heart and vascular programme through our team of heart specialists. We will treat your heart condition holistically with expert help from our specialists.
A nuclear cardiac stress test is used to assess the blood flow to your heart muscles during exercise and rest. It is also called a nuclear perfusion scan or myocardial perfusion imaging.
A nuclear cardiac stress test is a common test used to diagnose heart problems. It may be used to complement a regular electrocardiogram (ECG), which detects abnormal electrical activity in the heart and pinpoints heart blockages exactly.
During the procedure, your doctor will inject a small amount of a radioactive compound (called a tracer) into a vein in your arm. The tracer will be swept from your blood quickly by heart muscle cells.
Your doctor will take 2 sets of images of your heart using a gamma camera — when you are resting and after you exercise. If radioactivity is not seen in parts of the heart, this means that there is a lack of blood supply to that part.
Your doctor may request a nuclear cardiac stress test to:
You should not undergo this test if you:
A nuclear cardiac stress test is generally safe. Rare complications include:
At Gleneagles, your recovery is our priority. Established in Singapore for more than 60 years, our team of cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons work closely with multidisciplinary specialists to provide holistic care for your heart conditions.
We are equipped to conduct a range of cardiac tests, such as a nuclear cardiac stress test, in a comfortable and private setting.
At Gleneagles Hospital, we offer a comprehensive heart and vascular programme through our team of heart specialists. We will treat your heart condition holistically with expert help from our specialists.
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