Having a stress test go wrong or take twice as long as you expected is no fun for you or your patients. Communication is an essential tool, and providing practical instructions before and during the test can make a world of difference. Aside from the standard list of instructions, here
At Digirad, we place hundreds of electrodes every day, so we know a thing or two about how to get a good ECG. I’ve heard countless tips on the best ways to improve signal strength and get a better study. Here are the four most common ways we’ve found to
A stress test uses physical exercise on a treadmill to get the heart pumping. While most cardiologists consider physically stressing the heart the best option, there are cases where a pharmaceutical stress agent, also known as a vasodilator, is a better fit for the patient. Sometimes jokingly called a “jog
The 85% minimum is well known for administering a stress test, but is it really achieving what you need? Are we best serving our patients if we push for that 85% minimum and no more? There are many reasons for a patient to go through an MPI stress test, with
