NHLBI Educational Materials Catalog: Facts About Nuclear Heart Scan
Facts About Nuclear Heart Scan
Written for patients and caregivers, this easy to read fact sheet provides a thorough explanation of nuclear heart scans. This is a type of medical test that allows your doctor to get important information about the health of your heart. Nuclear heart scans are used to provide information about the flow of blood throughout the heart muscle; to look for damaged heart muscle; and to
see how well your heart pumps blood out to your body. Describes everything about before, during and after this test. Contains links to other online resources.