DEFINITION OF NET DEATH BENEFIT. A life insurance policy's contract will define the total amount to be paid to a designated beneficiary(ies) upon the death of the insured, payable by the life insurance carrier. The Net Death Benefit may be more or less than the original face value of the policy.
Nuclear pharmacy practice: hour-for-hour credit in a licensed nuclear pharmacy or health care facility approved by state or federal agencies to handle radioactive materials, to a maximum of 4,000 hours.
During a nuclear stress test, echocardiograms (ECGs) are taken of the heart while it is under stress and the results are compared with echocardiograms of the heart at rest. Your doctor will use the results of your test to decide whether you need treatment or additional tests to further evaluate the health of your heart. What to Expect. Nuclear stress testing takes 3 to 4 hours. A technician will attach electrodes to your chest and back to monitor your heart function throughout the test. An echocardiogram will first be taken while you are resting. Then another echocardiogram will be taken while you are using a treadmill.