Stress perfusion test

Hi @ljm2026, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect!

I am not a medically trained person and can give you my thoughts based on my own experience.

Mostly, I think you bring up an excellent question for your cardiologist. The fact that the report specifically mentions breast attenuation does seem relevant, but I’d be hesitant to draw conclusions from the report alone. I think whether you are having symptoms (chest pain, shortness of breath, etc.) or whether this was routine testing would heavily influence how your doctor will view the results.

What is the reason you had stress perfusion imaging? Are you have symptoms?

@jlharsh

Thank you. It was a follow up test my gp ordered after an er visit which indicated calcification. My cardiologist looked at that and my previous cta Angio and felt that test was more accurate. I will see what they say after this test. I do not have chest pain, I do have sporadic sharp pain in left breast and it is very tender to the touch. I’m not sure If this would classify as heart pain or not. I’m not short of breath I walked today at a slower pace and didn’t feel anything alarming. At least I don’t think so.

@ljm2026
Ahhhh. The process you are going through is stressful and I hope provides answers you are wanting.

I had pain when having a stress test (treadmill). I was told some pain I was experiencing was not heart related because I could push on the spot and reproduce it. It really does sound like your doctor is on top of things and being very thorough.

What initially brought you to the ER? When will discuss your results and what is next with your doctor?

I was having upper abdominal pain I thought it was my heart but it wasn’t. I have to have an egd but his test could mess that up if is abnormal..
Thank you.

The cardiologist is supposed to get back to me on Monday to get into to see him. Hopefully very soon.

@ljm2026
I would like to know how you are doing. Will you come back and provide an update after you talk to your cardiologist?