Diagnostic Laboratory Tests For Heart

Diagnostic Tests In Cardiology

What is Diagnostic Test?

Diagnostic test is the process of finding out the disease or illness in a specific area of the body of a patient. In order to find out the defect of any organ, the doctor prescribes a diagnostic test. There are various diagnostic tests for separate body parts. It is very helpful that the doctor can understand the test result and you can get the best treatment. You may also find out about the disease at the earliest stage. Also, it is used to know is there any changes for the illness after the treatment.

Here you can get information about Heart Diagnostic Tests. Take a look.

Electrocardiogram An Electrocardiogram commonly called ECG or EKG is a diagnostic test that helps to evaluate the heart functioning by determining the electrical activity of the heart. An electrical impulse or wave is created with each heartbeat from the upper chamber of the heart. This wave helps the muscles to pump the blood from the heart. The ECG measures the timing of each signals that are created.

With the help of ECG, the physician can measure how long the electrical impulse may passes through the heart. It also helps to determine the heart disorders like heart attack, cardiac blockage, abnormal heart rhythm, etc.

Cardiac CT The Cardiac Computed Tomography commonly referred as CT Scan is a diagnostic test used to get better details about internal organs, bones, tissues, etc. It is similar to X Ray produces cross-sectional views of the body by combining multiple X Rays with the support of a computer.

These cross-sectional can generate as three-dimensional image and printed in a film.

The CT Scan produces important details about body condition. It determines the health problems even before the symptoms occurs.

Helps to check whether any calcium deposits found in the coronary arteries.

Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram The stress test is used to diagnose the heart at any stress condition. The Dobutamine stress echocardiogram is suggested when you are unable to workout on treadmill, bicycle. The test is taking place by injecting a medicine called Dobutamine while you are under close monitoring. This medication provokes your heart in a similar way of exercise.

It helps to determine the chances of coronary artery diseases, diagnose the functioning of heart at the time of stressful activities, determine the status of the heart after any surgery, know about the structure of the heart.

Holter Monitor Holter Monitor is a small, battery-powered medical device that helps to determine the heart’s activity like heart rate, rhythm, etc. You wear the Holter Monitor for 12 to 48 hours as you go about your normal daily routine. This device has electrodes and electrical leads similar to ECG. It is also called Ambulatory Electrography.

Holter Monitor is able to determine the irregularities in the heart rhythm more than that of ECG.

MRI Scan MRI Scan also called as Magnetic Resonance Imaging uses powerful radio waves and magnets that helps to get the detailed structure of our internal body. It does not uses radiation like X Rays & CT Scan.

MRIs can be done on different part of the body. It helps to diagnose a disease or surgery and can determine how well you are doing with a treatment.

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