Patient Instructions

• Absolutely NO caffeine 24 hours prior to test. This includes chocolate, coffee, tea and soda (even decaf). We cannot emphasize this enough, as any caffeine adversely affects the accuracy of the test. Any caffeine consumption up to 24 hours before your test may result in your test being rescheduled.
• You may eat a light meal (i.e., toast, juice) up to 4 hours prior to the test.
• The following medications must be avoided 48 hours prior to the test:

Aerolate	Excedrin Migraine	Tedral Sa
Aggrenox	Fioricet	Theo-24
Anacin	Fioricet with Codeine	Theo-Dur
Cafeit	Hycomine compound	Teholair
Cafergot suppository	Morgeic Forte	Theo-Organidin
Cafergot tablets	Morgesic	Theophylline
Constant-T	Persantine	Theo-Sav
Darvon compound	Primatene	Theostat
Dipyridmole	Quibron	Theo-X
Elixophylline	Respbid	T-Phyl
Esgic	Slo-Bid	Uniphyl
Esgic-Plus	Slo-Phylline	Wigraine
Excedrin	Synolgos

• Unless otherwise instructed, please take your medications as usual.
• If you use inhalers, bring them to the test.
• Wear comfortable walking shoes, pants and a shirt with no metal buttons, snaps or zippers.
• No smoking for 24 hours prior to the test.

Explanation of Test

• A Myoview stress test will allow your physician to evaluate blood flow to the heart muscle. The test is proven to be safe, accurate and convenient. It serves as a method for identifying blocked coronary arteries, as well as any previous heart damage. 
• The test requires 3 to 4 hours to complete. However, on two occasions you will spend time relaxing in our waiting room. 
• Upon arrival to our office, an IV line is placed in your arm. A small amount of radioactive tracer (Myoview) is given through the IV. Myoview is a tracer and not a “dye;” no side effects should be expected. 
• After an initial waiting period, an imaging scan of your heart is performed while you are lying down or reclining. 
• If you are unable to walk, you will receive a medication (Adenosine or Dubutamine) that simulates the effects of exercise.These medications are used for individuals who are unable to exercise adequately. During the medication infusion, your electrocardiogram (EKG) and blood pressure are constantly monitored.  

Adenosine

• While you are receiving Adenosine, another small amount of Myoview is administered. 
• Following the Adenosine infusion, there is another waiting period, followed by a second imaging scan. 
• After your test is completed, you will be permitted to drive. 

Dobutamine

• While you are receiving Dobutamine, another small amount of Myoview is administered. 
• Following the Dobutamine infusion, there is another waiting period, followed by a second imaging scan. 
• After your test is completed, you will be permitted to drive. 

Treadmill

• While you are walking on the treadmill, another small amount of Myoview is administered. 
• Following the treadmill test, there is another waiting period, followed by a second imaging scan. 
• After your test is completed, you will be permitted to drive.

For a printable handout including the information seen here, maps to two locations and important phone numbers, download and print our Myoview Stress Test Patient Information Handout.