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Is the dye used in nuclear stress tests the same as the dye used for caths? Will I be allergic to the dye?

April 26, 2017ALLERGIC dye nuclear stress tests Used

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Is the dye used in nuclear stress tests the same as the dye used for caths? Will I be allergic to the dye?

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The dye used in nuclear stress tests is not the same as the dye used for heart caths. The dye used for nuclear testing is a solution of salt water and a nuclear isotope. It is very unusual for patients to be allergic to this substance.