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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. Echocardiogram: What It Shows, Purpose, Types, and Results

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   An echocardiogram, on the other hand, shows a detailed view of the heart's internal structure and how blood flows through it. The test: Measures the size and shape of your heart. Shows how well ...

4. Heart Disease: Tests and Diagnosis - Healthline

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   Stress test. To diagnose heart problems, your doctor may need to examine you while you’re doing strenuous activity. During a stress test, they may ask you to ride a stationary bike or walk or ...

5. Cardiology diagnostic tests and procedures - Wikipedia

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   Cardiac stress testing is used to determine to assess cardiac function and to disclose evidence of exertion-related cardiac hypoxia. Radionuclide testing using thallium or technetium can be used to demonstrate areas of perfusion abnormalities. With a maximal stress test the level of exercise is increased until the person's heart rate will not ...

6. Cardiac examination - Wikipedia

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   Cardiac examination. In medicine, the cardiac examination, also precordial exam, is performed as part of a physical examination, or when a patient presents with chest pain suggestive of a cardiovascular pathology. It would typically be modified depending on the indication and integrated with other examinations especially the respiratory ...

7. Echocardiogram: What Is It, Types, Preparation, and More

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   Takeaway. Echocardiography is a test using sound waves to produce live images of your heart. The image is called an echocardiogram. It allows your doctor to monitor how your heart and its valves ...