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Electrocardiography (ECG, EKG)

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This is a test of your heart. It lets your doctor see how well your heart is working. A doctor can use this test to find out if you have a heart problem, or to monitor a heart problem your doctor already knows you have.

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Echocardiogram

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This test, which we call an "echo," makes images of your heart. It shows more detail than we see with an x-ray. It lets your doctor see how your heart beats. It can reveal problems within your heart.

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Nuclear Stress Testing

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This test maps blood flow through the heart while you are at rest and while you are doing physical activity. It can show problems with the structure and function of your heart. And, it helps diagnose heart disease or other problems.

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Coronary Angiography

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This is a procedure used to examine your coronary arteries. Those are the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle. This procedure can help your doctor find blockages in these arteries.

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Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)

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This test uses sound waves to make images of your beating heart. We do this test to look for problems with your heart and circulatory system.

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