Thallium and sestamibi stress tests

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What is Thallium and sestamibi stress tests?

Thallium and sestamibi stress tests are nuclear imaging methods that provide a view of the blood flow into the heart muscle, both at rest and during activity.

These tests are also called MIBI stress test and myocardial perfusion scintigraphy.

Alternative Names:

Sestamibi and thallium stress tests; MIBI stress test

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