Nuclear Cardiology Case 0: A 64-year-old man with history of chest pain, to be evaluated for ischemia
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A 64-year-old man with history of chest pain, to be evaluated for ischemia. SPECT myocardial perfusion studies were performed using Tc-99m-Sestamibi. The above images represent myocardial perfusion were obtained at rest and peak stress.
- Stress protocol is Treadmill / Bruce
- Duration of stress is 4 min
- Peak heart rate (85%) is 90 --> 143 (85%=132)
- Systolic BP (basal --> peak) is 150 --> 160
- Double product (peak rate x BP) is 22,900
- Reason for termination is Dyspnea and pain
- ECG findings are ST-T abnormality at rest, No additional changes.
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