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Technique: 11 millicuries technetium 99m labeled sestamibi was injected intravenously, and SPECT rest imaging was obtained. The patient was stressed with Lexiscan scan, then 31 millicuries technetium 99m labeled sestamibi was injected intravenously. SPECT stress imaging was then obtained.Comparison: None.Findings: Anterolateral wall reversibility concerning for myocardial ischemia.No fixed defects.Left ventricle is normal size.Impression: 1. Anterior lateral wall reversibility, concerning for myocardial ischemia. Negative for definite infarct.2. Left ventricular ejection fraction is 70%
If you have ischemia, it means there is poor blood flow to the heart at stress but not at rest. When you have this, your doctor may decide to intervene by dilating and/or stenting your coronary arteries.
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