Q. What si Adenosine or Dipyridamole Thallium Scan?
These studies are newer modalities that allow studying perfusion abnormalities to the myocardium when the patient cannot perform a regular treadmill or bike testing. The physician orders one of these studies only if it is important to make an absolute diagnosis of coronary disease and the patient is unable to perform a treadmill test or a bike test. These studies do not allow for functional disability evaluation but only provide information regarding the presence or absence of myocardial ischaemia.