Nuclear Cardiology

What is Nuclear Cardiology?
Nuclear Cardiology uses nuclear medicine technology to study the heart.  By using a tiny amount of radioactive material (radioactive tracer),  pictures of the heart are taken with a special camera that shows both blood flow to the heart muscle and pumping function of the heart. 

There are three major tests used by nuclear cardiologists:

• Myocardial perfusion imaging —imaging to evaluate blood flow to the heart muscle
• Gated perfusion imaging and MUGA—imaging to evaluate for pumping function of the heart

We also offer D-Spect, the best imaging test for seeing if there is less blood flow to the heart muscle, also known as myocardial ischemia. Learn more about D-Spect.

We have also compiled a page of Patient information that includes:

• How to make an appointment
• Our address
• What to expect

VIDEO:   Watch this video about a nuclear heart test.