The client participated in thallium imaging during exercise. The nuclear camera results obtained 10 minutes later show diffuse uptake of the thallium in all areas of the heart. What is the interpretation of this finding?
A. The client has normal cardiac function at rest, but exercise induces widespread myocardial ischemia.
B. The client has impaired myocardial perfusion even at rest and is at high risk for sudden cardiac death.
C. The test results are inconclusive, and more invasive testing is needed to assess cardiac function.
D. The test shows no myocardial scarring or impairment of myocardial perfusion.
D
Thallium is rapidly taken up by intact cells and tissues. Necrotic or ischemic tissue does not take up thallium and appears as cold spots on the scan.
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