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Transthoracic Echocardiogram
A transthoracic echo is the type most people think of when they hear heart echo. It’s also the type most often used. It’s performed outside your body.
Posted October 2, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 2 min read
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Echocardiogram
An echocardiogram is an ultrasound test that checks the structure and function of your heart. An echo can diagnose a range of conditions including cardiomyopathy and valve disease. There are several types of echo tests, including transthoracic and transesophageal.
Posted October 2, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read
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Cardiac Catheterization
During a cardiac catheterization, your healthcare provider puts a long, narrow tube (catheter) into a blood vessel in your leg or arm and moves it to your coronary arteries. This low-risk, diagnostic procedure can tell your provider how well your heart is working and what kind of treatment you may need.
Posted October 2, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 4 min read
Intravenous Pyelogram
An intravenous pyelogram (IVP) is a type of X-ray that looks at your kidneys and bladder and the ducts (ureters) that connect them. Doctors don’t use it very often. Other imaging tests, like CT scans, are more common.
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Pregnancy Test
Pregnancy tests check your urine or blood sample for a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). Your body makes this hormone after a fertilized egg attaches to the wall of your uterus.
Posted October 2, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read
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