Heart and vascular tests and diagnosis
Take the first step toward better cardiovascular health with tests to learn more about your heart and blood vessels. At 蒙太奇的健康’s Tyler Heart Institute, you’ll benefit from the latest imaging and diagnostic technology that gives your doctors clear, accurate information.
Cardiovascular exams
If you have symptoms or risk factors for a heart or vascular condition, your doctor may order one or more of these types of tests.
成像测试
Imaging exams show your heart or blood vessels in pictures or real time. 它们包括:
- 血管造影 – Threads a thin tube into an artery to check for blockages that slow blood flow and cause pain
- Calcium score scan – Shows buildup of calcium and plaque (fat) in your heart arteries during a short computed tomography (CT) exam
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) – Uses magnets and radio waves to create detailed pictures of your heart
- 超声心动图 – Bounces gentle sound waves against your heart to make images of it
Heart rhythm tests
Learn more about your heartbeat and find out if you have an 心律失常 (unusual heart rhythm) with:
- Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) – Places painless electrodes on your skin to record the heart’s electrical activity for a few minutes
- Electrophysiology (EP) study – Threads a thin tube into an artery and up to your heart to get detailed information about its electrical signals
- Monitoring – Includes devices worn over or under the skin near your heart for anywhere from a day to three years to record heart rhythm over time
Cardiac stress tests
压力测试 check for problems that happen when your heart has to work harder. 对于这些考试, you’ll either walk on a treadmill or receive medicine to make your heart beat faster. Your care team will record the heart’s electrical signals or take imaging scans while it’s under stress.
血管测试
血管测试 look for problems in arteries or veins throughout your body. These exams can show if you need treatment for blocked blood flow, especially in the legs, which may develop peripheral vascular disease (PVD).