Some medications affect test results, consult your physician about discontinuing medications before test. Any other medications may be taken with small amounts of water at their scheduled time.

Do not eat or drink 3 to 4 hours prior to your test (except diabetics)
(If you are diabetic, please check with your physician for specific instructions)

No caffeine products 24 hours prior to your test and until test completion.
(Includes regular and decaffeinated coffee, colas, tea and chocolate)

Wear comfortable shoes and clothing for exercising.

New patients arrive 15 minutes before appointment time to register.

Bring insurance cards and referral numbers if required.

Bring a list of medications.

Below are very generalized instructions for the two most common stress cardiac scans. More specific instructions will be given during procedure. PLEASE NOTE YOUR ORDERED TEST and read appropriate instructions below.

Cardiolite Imaging (No X-rays dyes are used)

Part I (Time required about 2 hours)

Medication (Cardiolite) administered

You will be allowed to leave office and eat (NO CAFFEINE)

About 1 hour later images (pictures) are performed. Imaging time approximately 15min.

Break (Approx. 2 to 4 hours)
You may leave office. (NO EATING AND NO CAFFEINE. DIABETICS MAY EAT IF NECESSARY).

Part II (Time required about 1 to 2 hours depending on the procedure)

Cardiolite will be administered while exercising on a treadmill or while you receive a medication to simulate your body's response to exercise.

Another set of images (pictures) will be taken. This takes about 12 minutes.