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Hey jona,
A reversible perfusion abnormality means that at rest, the area of the heart tissue in question, had an adequate blood supply to perform its duty (contract and relax). Hoewever, when put under load (heart beating fast due to what ever reason), there is inadequate blood supply to that same area of the heart, to allow it to perform its function properly. An inadequate blood supply (ischaemia) under load can then lead to the typical heavy chest pain and suboptimal contraction of the heart tissue that is affected.
In addition, the particular area of the heart that has the reversible perfusion abnormality, can allow the cardiologist to predict which coronary artery or arteries are likely to be partially blocked.
In your case, you will note that the area of your heart that has a reversible perfusion abnormality, is not small unfortunately. You are likely to have a blockage in several coronary arteries, or one blockage, upstream, in the left anterior descending artery. I am sure you are aware that your test result is not something to be taken lightly. Most 67 year olds in my country would have an angiogram and stent inserted fairly quickly if they had this myocardial perfusion scan result. Sorry to alarm you.
I'm guessing that your perfusion study was conducted while you still had symptoms. In which case, a repeat perfusion study might (emphasise might) tell you if your artery is now unblocked, or whether it is still blocked, and you just don't feel the pain anymore for some reason.
I hope I haven't alarmed you too much with this post. My intention is only to give you accurate information, to assist you.
A reversible perfusion abnormality means that at rest, the area of the heart tissue in question, had an adequate blood supply to perform its duty (contract and relax). Hoewever, when put under load (heart beating fast due to what ever reason), there is inadequate blood supply to that same area of the heart, to allow it to perform its function properly. An inadequate blood supply (ischaemia) under load can then lead to the typical heavy chest pain and suboptimal contraction of the heart tissue that is affected.
In addition, the particular area of the heart that has the reversible perfusion abnormality, can allow the cardiologist to predict which coronary artery or arteries are likely to be partially blocked.
In your case, you will note that the area of your heart that has a reversible perfusion abnormality, is not small unfortunately. You are likely to have a blockage in several coronary arteries, or one blockage, upstream, in the left anterior descending artery. I am sure you are aware that your test result is not something to be taken lightly. Most 67 year olds in my country would have an angiogram and stent inserted fairly quickly if they had this myocardial perfusion scan result. Sorry to alarm you.
I'm guessing that your perfusion study was conducted while you still had symptoms. In which case, a repeat perfusion study might (emphasise might) tell you if your artery is now unblocked, or whether it is still blocked, and you just don't feel the pain anymore for some reason.
I hope I haven't alarmed you too much with this post. My intention is only to give you accurate information, to assist you.