Sentences with phrase «post-fukushima nuclear stress test»

The study focused on 221 men who had been referred to cardiologists at the University of Chicago for nuclear stress testing, a widely used non-invasive way to detect the extent, severity, and reversibility of coronary heart disease.

A variant called the nuclear stress test involves introducing a radioactive tracer into the body to visualize alterations in blood flow within the heart.

If you're concerned about the radiation, although it's far less exposure than a nuclear stress test or heart catheterization, take an antioxidant vitamin pack 45 minutes before the CT to reduce the DNA risk by 50 %.

After 1 year of following Dr E's protocol, my last nuclear stress test showed my prior 100 % artery and (2) 70 % clogged arteries clear

I've had every work up: Nuclear stress test — normal; Pulmonary Function — normal; Blood work for antibodies — normal; I attributed my SOB to anxiety.

The biggest energy news to come out of Brussels this week was the post-Fukushima nuclear stress test report leaked to French and German media, which concludes that the EU's nuclear power plants need to be upgraded considerably to bring them up to the highest safety standards.

The orthopedic surgeon's opinion was that the condition was caused by infiltration during the nuclear stress test.

Heart Issues but non-threatening... Many nuclear stress test and two catheter.....

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Assisted physicians with Transesophageal Echocardiography, Regular Stress testing, Nuclear Stress testing.

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But for 50 or so nations currently running or constructing nuke plants, the calamity was an incentive to take a moment to run some stress tests and review the safety manuals before reaffirming their support for nuclear power.

A group of nuclear power experts and former regulators from 11 nations, responding to Japan's nuclear disaster, is calling for «stress tests» on the world's reactors to determine their ability to withstand extreme earthquakes, flooding or other natural disasters that strike singly or in combination.

In a related editor's note, JAMA Internal Medicine Editor - in - Chief Rita F. Redberg, M.D., M.Sc., writes: «These findings suggest that the current practice of performing a stress test on low - risk patients in the ED is unnecessary and prolongs the length of stay in EDs as well as increases unnecessary medical imaging, with significant associated radiation risk for tests that include nuclear imaging.

Researchers used nuclear imaging to take pictures of the heart while undergoing each of the two stress tests and while at rest.

The traditional stress test includes exercise along with an electrocardiogram monitor, echocardiography or nuclear image to ascertain heart function and blood flow.

Key support for various Cardiac stress tests — treadmill, nuclear, and provides pharmacological support and administration.