Diagnostic Tools

Half of all people who have heart disease die without knowing they had it. That's why taking advantage of the advances in cardiovascular diagnostics may save your life. Learn below about the array of tests you need to assess your heart disease risk.

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Is Your Smartphone the Latest ECG Machine?

by Dr. Stephen Sinatra

A new smartphone app functions as an ECG machine, remotely transmitting a live ECG—or even an echocardiogram slice—to a medical care provider, fast-tracking treatment. But this technology can have serious downsides.

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Filed Under: Diagnostic Tools, Heart Health, General Health

Heart Disease Tests Q&A Index

by Dr. Stephen Sinatra

An index of heart disease test questions.

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Filed Under: Diagnostic Tools, Heart Health

Rate Pressure Product: Cardiology Terminology

by Dr. Stephen Sinatra

Rate pressure product (RPP) is a term used in cardiology, as well as exercise physiology, to measure the workload—or oxygen demand—of the heart, and reflects hemodynamic stress.

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Filed Under: Diagnostic Tools, Heart Health

Heart Function Tests to Assess Heart Disease Risk

by Dr. Stephen Sinatra

When screening for heart disease, you need to know how well your heart is functioning. Learn which five heart function tests are critical for an accurate assessment of your heart disease risk.

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Filed Under: Diagnostic Tools, Heart Health