Overview
You have been given this leaflet in preparation for a Myocardial Perfusion Scan.
This is a test which looks at the blood flow to the heart muscle. We can look at the heart when it is at rest (Rest Scan) and also when the heart is under stress (Stress Scan). These are normally carried out on two different days; most patients will require both a Stress and a Rest scan. The Stress scan is the most important scan as it tells us how your heart responds to stress. It shows whether or not the heart receives a good blood flow when it is made to work a bit harder.
These are normally carried out on two different days; most patients will require both a Stress and a Rest scan. The Stress scan is the most important scan as it tells us how your heart responds to stress. It shows whether or not the heart receives a good blood flow when it is made to work a bit harder. We often schedule the stress scan first. All patients need the stress scan but not all patients will need a rest scan. Please do not worry if your appointment is only for the stress scan. If we need the rest scan we will contact you at a later date to arrange this. Both scans require an injection of a radioactive tracer and a scan 30-60 minutes afterwards.
The stress scan is slightly more complex and is explained in this booklet.
Please read this booklet carefully.
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