Noninvasive Testing Modalities
Nuclear Imaging
Nuclear imaging is also a form of stress testing for patients who cannot exercise. A tiny amount of a radioactive substance is used during the procedure to assist in the exam.
Vascular Ultrasound
Vascular ultrasound uses sound waves to evaluate the body's circulatory system (Neck legs and other body parts). This helps identify blockages in the arteries, veins and detect blood clots.
Echocardiography
Echocardiography or echo, is a painless test that uses sound waves to create moving pictures of your heart. The pictures show the size and shape of your heart. They also show how well your heart's chambers and valves are working.
Stress Testing
Stress testing (sometimes called exercise testing) shows how your heart works during physical activity or Stress. Its usually done to diagnose Coronary artery disease , Heart rythm problems or check your heart prior to elective surgical procedures.
ECG and Holter Monitoring
A standard or “Resting`` ECG electrocardiography is one of the simplest and fastest tests used to evaluate the heart. It records the electrical activity of the heart . It can be done continuously over 24 hours or longer while you are away from the doctor's office to monitor for slow or fast heart beats.
Arrhythmia Monitoring
you may be asked to wear an ECG device for a longer period of time to detect irregular heart beats or Arrhythmias which are changes in the heart's normal rate or rhythm and are classified by their location in the heart and by their speed or rhythm.