Cardiac Exams

Nuclear Stress Test:

  • Do not eat anything 4 hours prior to the test. You may drink plenty of water
  • NO caffeine, including coffee, soda, tea, chocolate, cocoa etc.
  • NO decaffeinated drinks
  • NO cigarettes
  • Diabetic patients should consult with their primary physician regarding fastin instructions
  • Take your medications prior the test (see below for exercise patients ans bring a list of them with you
  • There will be a break during the test, so bring a snack with you in case you get hungry

Exercise (Treadmill) Regular & Nuclear Stress test

  • Wear sneakers, comfortable pants and a short sleeve top without any kind of metal buttons
  • NO BETA BLOCKER MEDICATIONS FOR 6 HOURS PRIPR TO YOUR TEST (Bisopolol, Bystolic, Carvedilol, Core, Inderal, Labetalol, Metoprolol, Nadolol, Propranolol, Sotalol, Tenormin, Trandate or Zebeta)
  • NO CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER MEDICATIONS FOR 6 HOURS PRIOR TO YOUR TEST (Carizem, Cartia, Diltiazem)

Myocardial Perfusion Imaging 78452

NPO 4 hours prior to appointment for the rest scan. Caffeine is held 24 hours prior to testing.

Myocardial Perfusion Imaging with Regadenoson (Lexiscan) 78452/J2785

The patient is prepared in the usual manner for a pharmacologic stress test including: 

  • The patient should be instructed not to eat or drink for 4 hours prior to the test and to refrain from any products containing caffeine the day of the test (at least 24 hours) 
  • Meds to avoid 24hrs prior to test: Excedrin 

Lung Scan– Perfusion/ Ventilation 78582

No Prep. Chest X-Ray within 24 hours of exam