stress/nuclear test

dose anyone know how right the test is. i know they take pictures of the heart under stress and not , but have heard that the test is not always right . can you still have a blockage and it not show up? anyone know

[heartfluttersflyawayplz]

its scarey to have a test tell you its clear and than find out your not. anyone know the percent of this

[erijon]

Overall, a nuclear stress test is about 85 - 90% accurate.Your chance of a cardiac event after a normal nuclear stress test is about 1.62% per year for the next 10 years,  better than a sampling of the general public. Normally, a blockage will show up once it hits approx 70% occluded.

I know you read about people that have a stress test that is normal and drop dead the next day, don't get too worked up about that. Remember, people that have normal test results and no further issues don't post on these forums, they have no reason to. You mostly hear about the exceptions. Of the thousands and thousands of normal stress tests everyday, none of them will make the news or hit the forums. Take your good test results and be happy, live your life going forward like you have no coronary heart disease and make lifestyle changes to keep it that way.

I hope this helps, congrats again now RELAX and enjoy life!

Jon

[heartfluttersflyawayplz]

thank you so much Jon , your words make me feel better, i shoud rejoice and will, i had one 5 years ago they said clear now this one this week they say clear my mom just had one two years ago she 67 they told her hers was clear, hope i taking after her , my dads not so good.

have a good night and see you on here , thanks again .Barbara

[erijon]

You are so welcome, I am only speaking froim experience, I had a normal Thallium test in 2006 & 2007 and it took a third work up in 2008 before I began to re-evaluate my life. It's easy to get worked up, I know. I think you'll do great!

Jon