PET Scan
What is a PET scan? PET stands for positron emission tomography. A PET scan is a type of nuclear imaging test that produces three-dimensional images of… Read More »PET Scan
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Nuclear Stress Test
What is a nuclear stress test? A nuclear stress test is a noninvasive imaging test that uses a tiny amount of radioactive material, known as a… Read More »Nuclear Stress Test
Echo / UltraSound
What is an echocardiogram? An echocardiogram, or echo, is a noninvasive, diagnostic test that uses high frequency sound waves to provide a picture of the heart’s… Read More »Echo / UltraSound
ECG (Electrocardiogram)
What is an ECG? An electrocardiogram or ECG (sometimes called an EKG) is a noninvasive diagnostic test that records the heart’s electrical activity as a graph… Read More »ECG (Electrocardiogram)
Cardiac MRI
What is a cardiac MRI? Magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, uses radiowaves and a strong magnetic field to produce clear images of internal organs and… Read More »Cardiac MRI
Corus CAD Gene Expression Test
What is the Corus™ CAD test? The Corus CAD test is a new blood test to assess coronary artery disease (CAD) that may be causing a blockage… Read More »Corus CAD Gene Expression Test
Homocysteine Test
What is homocysteine? Homocysteine is a chemical found in the blood that is produced when the amino acid methionine (a building block for proteins) is broken down. High levels… Read More »Homocysteine Test
C-Reactive Protein Test
What is CRP? C-reactive protein (CRP) is a substance that is released into the blood in response to inflammation, the process by which the body responds… Read More »C-Reactive Protein Test
Heart Attack Tests
What is CK and CKMB? Creatine kinase (CK) is an enzyme a protein that helps cells perform their normal functions found in the heart, brain, muscle… Read More »Heart Attack Tests
Cardiac Catheterization
What is cardiac catheterization? A cardiac catheterization is an invasive diagnostic test that is used to detect blockages in the arteries of the heart. The test is used to… Read More »Cardiac Catheterization
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