Nuclear Services
Get an accurate picture of your heart’s health. Nuclear imaging uses Cardiolite, a radioactive tracer free of iodine, to enhance images of your heart while at rest and during activity, allowing your doctor to check for disease and blocked arteries. As a member of Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Cardiology Associates of Port Huron, P.C. is committed to giving you the expert care your heart needs. Visit us today for a consultation.
Myocardial Perfusion Testing (MPI)
MPI is a diagnostic exam used to evaluate your level of fitness, heart rate, and blood pressure in response to an activity. The images from this test will be used to assess the presence, if any, of coronary heart disease.
It is strongly recommended you don’t consume any caffeine or nicotine 12 hours before the test as they increase its sensitivity. You will be required to exercise on a treadmill if you can. If not, a pharmacological test will be done.
Pharmacological MPI
Your heart receives blood through your coronary arteries. If these become blocked or narrowed, your heart will not receive what it needs to function correctly. This test is used to detect the presence and significance of coronary artery disease (CAD).
Oral Persantine must be discontinued 48 hours before this test, and you cannot have caffeine 12 hours beforehand, or this test will be canceled.
Test preparation guide