PET CT Stress Test

What It Is

A PET CT stress test combines positron emission tomography (PET) with a CT scan to evaluate how well blood flows through your heart muscle at rest and under stress. It is considered one of the most accurate non-invasive tests available for detecting coronary artery disease.

How It's Performed

You receive a short-acting radioactive tracer through an IV before resting images are taken. A pharmacologic agent is then used to stress the heart, a second tracer dose is administered, and another set of images is captured. The entire study is typically completed in about 90 minutes.

What It Detects

The scan reveals areas of the heart with reduced blood flow, quantifies the severity of coronary artery disease, assesses damage from prior heart attacks, and helps determine whether further intervention such as catheterization is needed.

Why Choose PET CT

Compared with traditional stress tests, PET CT offers superior image quality, lower radiation exposure, and a higher degree of diagnostic confidence, especially for patients in whom other imaging has been inconclusive or difficult to interpret.

Why Choose HLHV for This Procedure?

Our interventional cardiologists have extensive experience performing pet ct stress test with consistently excellent outcomes. With on-site capabilities, you benefit from the convenience of having your diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up all in one location.