What is an Adenosine Cardiolite Scan?
Cardiologists use Stress Tests of different types to determine how well the heart functions when it is made to work harder. You may be more familiar with an Exercise Tolerance, or Treadmill test, but for patients unable to exercise adequately (for a variety of reasons), the test may be done after the injection of a drug, Adenosine, that produces an effect on the heart similar to exercise. The Adenosine Cardiolite Scan is a test that combines a drug-induced stress test with a nuclear medicine scan of the heart. The Cardiolite Scan is a test that uses a radioactive substance (known as a tracer) to produce images of the heart. Preparing for the Test Do not eat or drink anything three hours prior to your scheduled arrival time. Patients scheduled in the morning should not eat breakfast. Patients scheduled for afternoons should not eat lunch. Carefully follow any instructions regarding medications. In some cases, your doctor may want you to stop some of the medications for a day or two prio
