Stress Tests
A stress test, sometimes called a treadmill test or nuclear stress test, helps determine how well the heart handles work. As the patient walks on a treadmill, pedals a stationary bike or is given medication to increase the heart rate, an EKG machine monitors the heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, the electrical activity of the heart, and how tired you become. With a nuclear stress test, there are two parts to the test: a resting study and an exercise study
A Nuclear Stress Test is used by doctors to diagnose and monitor heart disease.
During a Nuclear Stress Test, a safe amount of a radioactive drug is injected into your vein which allows the cardiologist to see how well blood is flowing to and through your heart.
The test, usually conducted over two days, consists of taking images of your heart in two phases: a stress phase and a resting phase.
Contact Information:
Jami Davis, Cardiovascular Services Manager
TEL: 217-347-1391
To Schedule:
TEL: 217-347-1540
TOLL FREE: 800-900-1540
Location of the Service:
Nuclear Stress Test procedures are performed through Prairie Heart Institute of Illinois at St. Anthony's. Patients should enter through the Prairie Heart as St. Anthony's entrance off Maple Streetl. Parking is available off of Maple Street. The Registration area is through the entrance on the right. Map