DIAGNOSTICS AND TESTS

Clinical tests and procedures:

Adenosine Nuclear Stress Test – A stress test that allows clinicians to look at blood flow to the heart without exercise. Download PDF for more information.

Cardiac Catheterization – An angiogram that visualizes coronary arteries for assessment of blockage. Download PDF for more information.

Cardioversion – A procedure that restores a normal pattern or rhythm to the heart that is beating irregularly. Download PDF for more information.

Dobutamine Nuclear Stress Test – A stress test given to patients who are unable to walk on a treadmill. This test involves taking pictures or images of your heart after injection of a radioactive substance, known as a tracer. Areas of the heart receiving adequate blood flow will pick up the tracer more completely. This test can determine the cause of chest pain, which can occur with blockages in blood flow to the heart. Download PDF for more information.

Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram – A stress test given to patients who are unable to walk on a treadmill, during which a medication (dobutamine) is administered to increase a patient’s heart rate, simulating exercise. During the test, a microphone-like device attached to the patient’s chest sends out ultrasound waves that bounce off the heart to produce images of the heart. The test helps diagnose certain heart conditions, such as valve problems and coronary artery disease. Download PDF for more information.

Nuclear Treadmill or Exercise Stress Test – A stress test administered to a patient exercising on a treadmill while being closely monitored. This test involves taking pictures or images of the patient’s heart after the injection of a radioactive substance, known as a tracer. When combined with exercise, the pictures can detect areas of the heart that are not receiving enough blood flow and allows the doctor to be able to better detect heart problems that may not be present at rest. Download PDF for more information.

Resting Echocardiogram – An ultrasound of the heart that provides complete assessment of heart valve function. Download PDF for more information.

Tilt-Table Test – A procedure that helps to determine the cause of a patient’s lightheadedness, dizzy spells or fainting episodes by placing the patient on a table and slowly moving the table upright. Patients are monitored for changes in blood pressure and heart rate. Download PDF for more information.

Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE) – The use of ultrasound waves to produce an image of the heart's structure and function. Download PDF for more information.

Treadmill or Exercise Stress Test – A stress test administered to a patient while exercising on a treadmill and being closely monitored, without the use of other devices or medications. This test allows the doctor to see how well a patient’s heart functions with activity and be able to better detect heart problems that may not be present at rest. Download PDF for more information.

Treadmill Stress Echocardiogram – A stress test administered while a patient exercises on a treadmill while closely monitored. During the test, a microphone-like device attached to the patient’s chest sends out ultrasound waves that bounce off the heart to produce images of the heart. The test is used to determine how well the patient’s heart tolerates activity, evaluate the function of the heart and valves, and determine the patient’s likelihood of having coronary artery disease. Download PDF for more information.