Stress test : ultra sound vs nuke type

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July 07, 2019, 09:00 AM

gjgalligan

Stress test : ultra sound vs nuke type

I had a stress test in May (passed!) but it was an ultra sound type. I have had the nuclear type in the past and just wonder how they compare for accuracy.
I know there are some cardic doctors on board, what say you?

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July 07, 2019, 11:10 AM

sjtill

They’re about equivalent in accuracy, stress echo is easier to do and no radiation; both much better than plain ECG stress test.
In my last cardiology position we did probably 10:1 stress echoes. Nuclear stress tests reserved for those who can’t exercise, and for certain other reasons.

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