Results of a nuclear stress test

Can someone please help me understand what is going on?  Thanks for your input.


INDICATION: hypertension, DOE
IMAGES: Mild aanerior and inferior mixed defect without significant abnormality
GATED"  No specific wall motion abnormality identified
LEFT VENTICULAR EJECTION FRACTION: 60%
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: no evidence of ongoint coronary ischemia on nuclear images

IMPRESSION: There is mild to moderate left ventricular hypertrophy without eveidence of regional wall motion abnormality.  Left ventricular infow pattern is suggestive of mild LV relaxation abnormality.

Thank you,

T

[Flycaster305]

I'm certainly not a medical professional, but it appears that the stress test determined that the heart is pumping normally.  The Ejection Fraction is how efficient the heart is pumping, and 55-70% is normal, according to most standards.  There appears to be no blockages in the arteries.  For some reason, the left ventricle is slightly enlarged, but without evidence of a heart attack.  This is a pretty good report, in my opinion, I'd be thrilled with it.  However, given the fact that there is slight enlargement of the left ventricle, I'd suggest eliminating risk factors and encourage exercise, no smoking, losing weight, etc.