Our Tests

Diagnostic tests and procedures are used to determine:

• If a person has heart problem

• The type of cardiac disease

• The severity of the cardiac disease

• The most effective treatment for the cardiac disease

Cardiac tests are performed for patients with:

• Symptoms of shortness of breath

• Chest pain

• Palpitations

• Clinical findings of cardiomegaly (enlarged heart)

• Heart murmurs

• Hypertension (high blood pressure)

• Coronary artery disease

• Family history of heart disease

• Patient’s who have risk factors for heart disease

A physical examination of the patient helps the doctor to determine what type of diagnostic test or procedure is necessary to fully diagnose the heart condition.

In the past few years diagnostic procedures have become more precise and sophisticated, providing the information that is required for treatment tailored to an individual’s particular condition.