What are the risks when having a Nuclear Medicine stress test?
Cardiac stress testing (either with a treadmill or by using a medication called Adenosine or Dobutamine) has been proven to be effective and safe in hundreds of thousands of tests. The risks associated with cardiac stress testing are minimal. Theoretically patients could experience a heart attack or even death. This however is a very rare complication. During and after the test you will be continuously monitored by a physician who will immediately stop the stress test should there be any indication of complications.
