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- Carotid Ultrasound for diagnosing narrowing of the carotid arteries
Page Contents Diagnostic tests for heart diseases Heart Diseases Carotid ultrasound is a non – … Continue reading Carotid Ultrasound for diagnosing narrowing of the carotid arteries - Abdominal Aortic Ultrasound: How is it peformed?Page Contents Diagnosing a Heart Problem Heart Disorders Abdominal aortic ultrasound is a non – … Continue reading Abdominal Aortic Ultrasound: How is it peformed?
- How does Implantable Loop Recorder monitor heart rhythm?
Page Contents Diagnostic tests for heart diseases Heart Diseases An implantable loop recorder (ICR) is … Continue reading How does Implantable Loop Recorder monitor heart rhythm? - Doppler Ultrasound: for detecting abnormal blood flow
Page Contents Diagnostic tests for heart diseases Heart Diseases A Doppler ultrasound or Doppler echocardiography … Continue reading Doppler Ultrasound: for detecting abnormal blood flow - Tilt table test: Why is this test performed?
Page Contents Diagnostic tests for heart diseases Heart Diseases A tilt table test is a … Continue reading Tilt table test: Why is this test performed? - How Cardiac MRI help to diagnose heart problems
Cardiac MRI is a scan that uses magnetic fields to create a detailed picture of … Continue reading How Cardiac MRI help to diagnose heart problems - Transesophageal Echocardiography
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is an invasive test that creates high–quality, moving images of the heart. … Continue reading Transesophageal Echocardiography - Stress Echocardiography or stress echo or stress test
A Stress Echocardiography (stress echocardiogram) is a diagnostic procedure used to assess the working of … Continue reading Stress Echocardiography or stress echo or stress test - Cardiac PET Scan: Positron Emission Tomography
Page Contents Diagnostic tests for heart diseases Heart Diseases A cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) … Continue reading Cardiac PET Scan: Positron Emission Tomography - Nuclear Ventriculography: imaging technique for the Heart Chambers
Page Contents Diagnostic tests for heart diseases Heart Diseases Nuclear ventriculography is an imaging technique … Continue reading Nuclear Ventriculography: imaging technique for the Heart Chambers - Nuclear Stress Test OR Myocardial Perfusion Scan
Page Contents Diagnostic tests for heart diseases Heart diseases A nuclear stress test is a … Continue reading Nuclear Stress Test OR Myocardial Perfusion Scan - How does Intravascular Ultrasound quantify Plaque?
Page Contents Diagnosing a Heart Problem Heart Diseases/Disorders Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is used to view … Continue reading How does Intravascular Ultrasound quantify Plaque? - Holter Monitoring for measuring Heart’s electrical activity
A Holter monitor is a type of electrocardiography (ECG) device primarily used for cardiac monitoring. … Continue reading Holter Monitoring for measuring Heart’s electrical activity - Exercise Stress Test: How is it performed?
Page Contents Heart Disorders How heart disorders diagnosed? An exercise stress test is a cardiac … Continue reading Exercise Stress Test: How is it performed? - How is Electrophysiology Studies performed?
An electrophysiology study (EPS) is a minimally invasive procedure used to evaluate the heart’s electrical … Continue reading How is Electrophysiology Studies performed?
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- How serious is Valvular Heart Disease? Let us understand
Valvular heart disease is a cardiovascular disease that occurs when one or more of the heart’s four valves do not open or close properly. When … Continue reading How serious is Valvular Heart Disease? Let us understand - Growing concerns of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in India
A sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) or sudden cardiac death is a condition in which the heart suddenly stops beating. In turn, it prevents the flow … Continue reading Growing concerns of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in India - Heart Failure: a Chronic and Life-threatening Condition
Heart failure (HF) is a chronic and life-threatening condition in which the heart cannot pump blood sufficiently to meet the body’s demands. It is also … Continue reading Heart Failure: a Chronic and Life-threatening Condition - How do artery blockages lead to Heart Attack?
A heart attack occurs when there is a blockage in the artery supplying blood and oxygen to the heart. Sometimes, there is the building of fatty deposits … Continue reading How do artery blockages lead to Heart Attack? - Angina: a feeling of squeezing and chest pain
Angina refers to chest pain or discomfort when there is an inadequate supply of oxygenated blood to the heart muscle. This inadequacy is frequently experienced … Continue reading Angina: a feeling of squeezing and chest pain - Venous blood clots
- Varicose Veins
- Valve Disease
- Raynaud’s Phenomenon
- Pulmonary Stenosis
- Pulmonary embolism
- Do you know how serious is Congenital Heart Disease?
A heart defect that develops within the mother’s womb and alters the structure of the baby’s heart is called congenital heart disease (CHD). In CHD, … Continue reading Do you know how serious is Congenital Heart Disease? - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary Artery Disease or CAD is a common heart disease involving a reduced supply of oxygen–rich blood to the heart muscles. This condition occurs due … Continue reading Coronary Artery Disease - Cardiomyopathy: diseases affecting the Heart Muscles
Cardiomyopathy is a group of diseases affecting the heart muscle. It is characterized by minimal to no symptoms in the initial stages. The heart muscle … Continue reading Cardiomyopathy: diseases affecting the Heart Muscles - Atrial Fibrillation: Irregular and Fast Heartbeats
Atrial fibrillation (AF or A – fib) Brief description: Atrial fibrillation is a type of cardiac arrhythmia that is characterized by irregular and abnormally fast … Continue reading Atrial Fibrillation: Irregular and Fast Heartbeats - Arrhythmia: When the heart rhythm goes for a toss!
Page Contents Heart Disorders How are Heart disorders diagnosed? Cardiac arrhythmia is a condition that affects the rate and rhythm of the heart. An adult’s … Continue reading Arrhythmia: When the heart rhythm goes for a toss!
