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2. Heart Checkup: When to Get One, Test Types, and More - Healthline

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   Blood glucose tests: at least once every 3 years, typically starting at age 40 to 45. Some people should get heart health screenings at a younger age or more often than others. For example, your ...

3. The New Heart Tests: Which Ones Should You Have? - WebMD

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   Hemoglobin A1c. This blood test for diabetes isn't new, but the idea of using it to check for heart disease in people with diabetes or prediabetes is new. The A1c is a measure of blood sugar ...

4. Cardiac Perfusion Scan: Stress Test for Your Heart - WebMD

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   It's also known as myocardial perfusion imaging or a nuclear stress test. You might need this test if: You're having chest pains because of narrowed or blocked arteries -- a problem known as ...

5. Testing for Heart Disease: Benefits and What to Expect

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   An electrocardiogram, also known as an ECG or EKG, is used to detect any atypical rhythms in the way your heart beats. In this test, a healthcare professional will attach patches with electrode ...

6. Imaging the Heart: The New Frontier - WebMD

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   Echocardiography. An echo test involves ultrasound-- high-frequency sound waves -- to evaluate the function of heart muscle and valves, the same technology used to ensure a developing baby is ...

7. Heart Disease: Tests and Diagnosis - Healthline

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   Heart disease tests include echocardiograms, electrocardiograms, chest X-rays, CT scans, and MRI scans. Learn more about these tests and others.

8. Cardiac Enzymes Test For Heart Attacks: Normal Range ... - WebMD

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   The cardiac enzyme test gives you a number measured in nanograms per milliliter (ng/ml). This tells your doctor how much of the enzyme is in your blood. It can find even very small amounts. It ...

9. Heart Perfusion Imaging Scan: What You Should Know - Healthline

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   The heart perfusion scan can be done when your heart is at rest or during physical activity. The test during physical activity is often known as a stress test. During that stress test, you walk or ...