What is a Sestamibi Treadmill Stress Test?
A Sestamibi Treadmill Stress Test is a diagnostic test used to evaluate the adequacy of blood supply to your heart and the condition of your heart and its arteries. Sestamibi contains a very small amount of radioactivity that can be detected by a special camera that can take pictures of your heart. The results of this test will help your physician determine what treatment is best for you. What is a Stress Echocardiogram? A Stress Echocardiogram is a diagnostic test used to evaluate the adequacy of blood supply to the heart muscle. It is similar to a Thallium Stress Test, except that pictures of your heart will be taken before and after exercise with ultrasound, instead of Thallium. Several electrodes will be placed upon your chest. These pads will be connected to an electrocardiogram machine so that your heart rhythm can be monitored throughout the test. Baseline ultrasound pictures of your heart will be taken. This test is the most accurate non-invasive way to measure the state of the
