
Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Test: PET and SPECT
Feb 26, 2025 · Myocardial perfusion imaging is an imaging test that shows how well blood flows through your heart muscle. It can show areas that aren’t getting enough blood flow. It can also …
CABG indicates coronary artery bypass graft; CCD, chronic coronary disease; HF, heart failure; MI, myocardial infarction; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention.
Radionuclide Angiography (MUGA Scan) - American Heart …
Feb 26, 2025 · A MUGA scan helps your health care team learn more about symptoms of poor or reduced heart function. Your health care professional may use this scan if other tests, such as …
Coronary Microvascular Disease - American Heart Association
Jan 27, 2025 · PET scans and other types of imaging can help diagnose coronary MVD. They measure blood flow through the coronary arteries and can find coronary MVD in tiny blood …
Testing for Heart Valve Problems - American Heart Association
May 30, 2024 · Your health care team uses an exercise test to provide additional information in asymptomatic people or people who have a history of symptoms. It also may be used in …
Diagnosing a Heart Attack - American Heart Association
Feb 21, 2025 · There are two main ways to diagnose a heart attack: blood tests and imaging tests. Blood tests check for enzymes that are increased in the body after a heart attack.
Ischemic ECG changes during an episode of chest pain; stress-induced chest pain and/or ischemic ECG changes in the presence of absence of transient/reversible abnormal …
Exercise Stress Test - American Heart Association
Feb 24, 2025 · The test can show if the blood flow is reduced in the arteries that supply the heart. It also helps your health care team know the type and level of exercise that’s right for you.
Cardiac Computed Tomography Angiography (CCTA) - American …
Feb 21, 2025 · A cardiac CT angiography (CCTA) scan uses X-rays to take images of your heart and blood vessels. A computer combines the images to create a 3D image of your heart.
Heart Procedures and Surgeries - American Heart Association
Mar 4, 2025 · The American Heart Association explains the various cardiac procedures and heart surgeries for patients, such as Angioplasty, Percutaneous Coronary Interventions, PCI, …