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Is Thallium Stress Test An Ideal Way To Evaluate Ischemia?
Question: I had undergone a angiography. Even though thereare no major blockades the doctor suggested of having Thallium Stress test. I want to know whether by having he thallium Stress test the blockades can be detected.
Brief Answer:
It shows the effect of the block
Detailed Answer:
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Thallium Stress Test (Treadmill Exercise ECG with thallium isotope) is the ideal non-invasive way to evaluate ischemia / to assess the PHYSIOLOGY (function) – to see whether the blood arriving at the heart muscle. It shows the effect of the block, not the block itself… and is done to assess the effectiveness of the intervention (angioplasty or surgery)
Catheterisation and coronary angiography is otherwise necessary - to see the ANATOMY (structure) – It is the only way to directly ‘see’ the block, if any – and its location, extent, severity and so on. Coronary arteriography is invasive but it is the gold standard for this. [CT angio is non-invasive study for the anatomy]
Good luck
God bless you
It shows the effect of the block
Detailed Answer:
Hi friend
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Thallium Stress Test (Treadmill Exercise ECG with thallium isotope) is the ideal non-invasive way to evaluate ischemia / to assess the PHYSIOLOGY (function) – to see whether the blood arriving at the heart muscle. It shows the effect of the block, not the block itself… and is done to assess the effectiveness of the intervention (angioplasty or surgery)
Catheterisation and coronary angiography is otherwise necessary - to see the ANATOMY (structure) – It is the only way to directly ‘see’ the block, if any – and its location, extent, severity and so on. Coronary arteriography is invasive but it is the gold standard for this. [CT angio is non-invasive study for the anatomy]
Good luck
God bless you
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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