Patient Education: Videos (Heart Diagnostic)
Heart Diagnostic | Risk Factor Series | Miscellaneous
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An echocardiogram is a painless, harmless test that uses high frequency sound waves (ultrasound) to examine the heart’s anatomy and function |
A cardiac (heart) nuclear study is a test that uses a small dose of radioactive solution to track blood flow to the heart muscle, and to evaluate heart function. |
A cardiac MRI (CMR) test is an evaluation of your heart using a specialized MRI camera. The test provides a very accurate assessment of your heart's structure and function, as well as an evaluation of the status of the major blood vessels within your chest. |
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Stress testing provides your doctor with information about how your heart works during physical stress. During an Adenosine stress test, you are given a medicine to make your heart work harder while heart tests are performed. |
Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram Dobutamine echocardiogram is a painless, harmless test that uses a dobutamine infusion to mimic the effect of exercise on your heart. |
Dobutamine Stress Nuclear Study This test uses a small dose of radioactive solution to track heart function while using a dobutamine infusion to mimic the effect of exercise on your heart. |
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An example of the images generated by CTA. Narrated by Dr. Harvey Hecht of The Lenox Hill Heart and Vascular Institute of New York. |
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