Dear Judy, with the information provided, it's hard for me to determine why your husband has had so many thallium tests performed this year. I would need to know the results of his previous thallium tests, whether he had a cardiac catheterization performed, and more information about his symptoms of chest pain. I suspect that his symptoms may have changed and that his previous thallium tests may not have been conclusive. Thus, I suggest that you have a frank discussion with his cardiologist to determine what the next step will be and what information has already been gathered from his thallium tests. If you have more information, please feel free to write back and I'll try to provide more information.
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