Tests to check for coronary heart disease are generally the same in men and women. However, the sensitivities of some diagnostic tests differ in men and women. Some of these tests include:
● Blood tests, including tests to check cholesterol levels
● An electrocardiogram ("ECG")- This The test measures the electrical activity in your heart.
● Stress test - During a stress test, also called an exercise test, your doctor records your ECG while you exercise on a treadmill or bike. Physical activity increases the heart's need for blood. This test helps doctors understand whether the heart is receiving enough blood. If you cannot walk or run, your doctor may do this test by giving you a medicine to make your heart pump faster.
● Echocardiography (echo) - This test creates a vivid, moving picture of your heart. It uses sound waves to Your doctor uses a device called a "transducer" or "probe" to send sound waves to the heart. Sound waves create images that show the size of the heart chambers, how well the heart is pumping, and how well the heart valves are working.
●Stress Echocardiography-Sometimes doctors do a TTE along with “ They apply a test called "stress test". A stress test measures how well your heart is working when pumping too fast. When heart pumping accelerates, heart tissue also needs to receive more blood. The stress test shows whether the heart is receiving enough blood in this state. When a stress test is performed along with an echocardiography imaging, it is called a "stress echocardiogram." It is a very valuable test to evaluate the blood supply of the heart, especially in women.
● Nuclear heart test - During this test, the doctor applies a small amount of radioactive material to the vein with the help of a needle. A special camera then takes pictures of the heart.
● Cardiac catheterization, coronary angiography- During this test, the doctor inserts a thin tube into a blood drop in your leg or arm. Then he moves the tube towards your heart. Tube to the required location When it arrives, a blocked artery can be detected thanks to the special substances given inside, or procedures that will remove the blockage (balloon or stent applications) can be removed through this tube.
● Computed Tomographic Angiography - It is an imaging method performed by administering medication through the arm vein, used to visualize the major veins in the body. With CT Coronary Angiography, coronary arteries can be visualized within seconds. Additionally, 3D images can be made using special computer programs.
● Magnetic imaging of the heart-It is a non-invasive advanced imaging examination used to evaluate heart functions without using ionizing radiation that may be harmful to the body.
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