I'm sure all of BBI's readers and posters are hoping the results come out well for you.
Did a little reading on the MUGA scan since I'm getting up there in age and was curious what it was about.
Interesting read that I hope my doctor doesn't prescribes anytime soon.
They will be doing both an EKG and taking pictures of your heart during the test.
The test can be done two ways: one resting the other just after you finished exercising.
To make it easier for the camera to see what your heart is doing they will add a dye [tracer] to your blood prior to the test. The test is considered accurate and inexpensive.
You should be able to go home within 3 hours after the test started.
No smoking or caffeine 48 hours prior to scan. No eating or drinking 6 hours prior.
***Need to drink plenty of water for a few days [ask doc] to wash the dye tracer out of your system starting after the test.
Risks associated with the test are small, unless you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Maybe a BBI doctor will add something.
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The test is serious because it is your heart and it all centers on the results.
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Did a little reading on the MUGA scan since I'm getting up there in age and was curious what it was about.
Interesting read that I hope my doctor doesn't prescribes anytime soon.
They will be doing both an EKG and taking pictures of your heart during the test.
The test can be done two ways: one resting the other just after you finished exercising.
To make it easier for the camera to see what your heart is doing they will add a dye [tracer] to your blood prior to the test. The test is considered accurate and inexpensive.
You should be able to go home within 3 hours after the test started.
No smoking or caffeine 48 hours prior to scan. No eating or drinking 6 hours prior.
***Need to drink plenty of water for a few days [ask doc] to wash the dye tracer out of your system starting after the test.
Risks associated with the test are small, unless you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Maybe a BBI doctor will add something.
...........
The test is serious because it is your heart and it all centers on the results.
I hope the result come back very good. Good luck.