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Midland Testing

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• Cardiolite Nuclear Imaging Test:  Nuclear stress tests visualize the myocardium to help rule out coronary artery disease using rest and stress images.  A Cardiologist compares the images to differentiate between normal, ischemic or infracted tissue.  The patient has an IV and undergoes a stress test.

  • Treadmill  -  Patient must be able to walk on treadmill.  Patients should stop taking medications listed on the attached med sheet 1 day prior to the test date.  This test take 3 1/2 hours to complete.
  • Persantine –   Patients should stop taking medications listed on the attached med sheet 1 day prior to the test date.  This test takes 3 ½ hours to complete.  (see note 1)
  • Adenosine – Patients should stop taking medications listed on the attached med sheet 1 day prior to the test date.  This test takes 3 ½ hours to complete.  (see note 1)
    
    
• Testing MUGA/1st Pass Study:  For the evaluation of wall motion and ejection fraction.  No preparation required.  This test takes 1 ½ hours to complete. 

• Graded Exercise Test:  Determines exercise capacity and tolerance.  Patients must be able to exert themselves on a treadmill.  See note 1 and discontinue medications listed on the attached medication sheet starting 1 day prior to the test date.  This test takes 45 minutes to complete.

• Holter Monitoring:  Evaluates arrhythmias for a 24-hour period.  During that time, the patient wears a monitor that records their heartbeats.  No preparation required.  This test takes 30 minutes to complete.

• Echocardiography:  Used to evaluate wall motion and structural abnormalities.  No preparation required.  This test takes 30 minutes to complete.

  • With Contrast:  This helps visualize the myocardium in sub-optimal studies.  Patient will have an IV and receive an injection of contrast agent.  This test takes 45 minutes to complete.
  • Saline Bubbles:  This helps in assessing septal defects.  No preparation required.  This test takes 45 minutes to complete.
• Stress Echocardiography:  Used to evaluate exercise induced wall motion abnormalities.  See note 1.  Patient must be able to tolerate an elevated workload on the treadmill.  Patients should stop taking medications listed on the attached med sheet 1 day prior to the test date.  This test takes 1 hour to complete.  (see note 1)
  • With Contrast:  This helps visualize the myocardium in sub-optimal studies.  This test takes 1 hour to complete.

• Carotid Doppler:  No preparation required.  This test takes 30 minutes to complete.