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Stress Nuclear Test (nuclear stress test)
A diagnostic test that evaluates for coronary artery disease, using a radioactive isotope to image the heart while you exercise. The test looks for exercise-related abnormalities on a scan of the heart, which indicate the presence of coronary artery disease. The radioactive isotopes used are thallium or technitium sestimibi.
Globe (May 31, 2010)
