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angiography |
x-rays taken after the injection of an opaque material into a blood vessel. |
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cardiac catheterization |
Passage of a thin tube through a blood vessel leading into the heart. |
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cardiac enzymes |
Blood test to determine the level of enzymes specific to heart muscles in the blood. |
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cardiac scan |
Patien is given radioactive thallium intravenously and then scanning equipment is used to visulalize the heart. |
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coronary angiography |
Radiographic x-ray of the heart and large vessels after teh injection of a radiopaque solution. |
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Doppler ultrasonography |
Measurement of sound-wave echoes as they bounce off tissues and organs to produce an image. |
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echocardiography |
Noninvasive diagnostic method using ultrasound to vusulize internal cardiac structures. |
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electrocardiography |
Record of the electrical acrivity of the heart. |
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Holter monitor |
Portable ECG monitor worn by a patient for a period of a few hours to a few days to assess the heart and pulse activity as the person goes through activities of daily living. |
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serum lipoprotein level |
blood test to measure the amount of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. |
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stress testing |
Method for evaluating cardiovascular fitness. |
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venography |
X-ray of the veins by tracing the venous pulse. |
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