During a nuclear stress test, you’ll be injected with a radioactive dye called a tracer. Some of this tracer will remain in your system for a time after the test. A nuclear stress test is a type of ...

Dr. David Faxon answers the question: 'How Often Do I Need A Stress Test?' — -- Question: Why and how often do I need a stress test? Answer: Your doctor will decide if it's appropriate for you to ...

While nuclear stress tests are considered safe, some precautions need to be followed both during and after the test. If you or a doctor suspects you might have an undiagnosed heart condition, they may ...

Stress testing results—no matter the modality used to obtain them—predict prognosis among patients with stable, moderate-to-severe CAD, new data from the ISCHEMIA trial suggest. The study, published ...