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Not All Heart Attacks Are Created Equal

May 31, 2018 by Alain Bouchard, MD 8 Comments

    Not all heart attacks are created equal. The type of heart attack can influence the prognosis greatly. A heart attack can be recognized by clinical features of chest pain or shortness of breath, ECG or cardiac imaging findings and elevated biochemical markers including the cardiac troponin, the so-called “heart attack blood test”. The […]

Filed Under: Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Disease, Tests & Investigations

WHAT DOES CARDIAC CT SHOW?

April 2, 2018 by Alain Bouchard, MD 1 Comment

Noninvasive cardiac imaging has evolved significantly over the last several years. Advances in technology have led to the development of newer CT (Computed Tomography) systems with the improved spatial and temporal resolution, shorter imaging time, and with ECG gating, allows for the imaging of the beating heart. Cardiac CT is the fastest growing imaging modality in […]

Filed Under: Aortic disease, Heart Disease, Risk & Prevention, Tests & Investigations, Vascular Disease

Heart Function Including Ejection Fraction (EF)

January 24, 2018 by Alain Bouchard, MD 20 Comments

  Heart function including ejection fraction (EF) is important in clinical practice because it is related to prognosis. Whether the patient suffers from valvular heart disease or ischemic heart disease, a measure of heart function including ejection fraction (EF) can predict future clinical outcome and assist in risk stratification. Several approaches to detect patients at […]

Filed Under: Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Disease, Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies, Heart Health, Tests & Investigations

Echocardiogram vs. EKG – Explained By A Cardiologist

December 10, 2017 by Dr. Mustafa Ahmed 31 Comments

Echocardiogram vs. EKG – What Are They? When considering echocardiogram vs. EKG its important to have a basic understanding of both tests. Both the echocardiogram and EKG are very important and are commonly used heart tests that are instrumental in diagnosing various forms of heart disease. The echocardiogram is an ultrasound of the heart that […]

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How Long Does an Echocardiogram Take?

October 30, 2017 by Dr. Mustafa Ahmed 15 Comments

How long does An Echocardiogram Take? An average echocardiogram will take around 20 minutes to 1 hour to complete. Around 5 minutes owill be spent on preparing and positioning the patient for the echocardiogram. 15 minutes on average will be spent acquiring the relevant images of the heart. A stress echocardiogram on top of this […]

Filed Under: Heart Disease, Tests & Investigations

What Does An Echocardiogram Show?

June 12, 2017 by Dr. Mustafa Ahmed 85 Comments

What Does An Echocardiogram Show Heart Function

What Does An Echocardiogram Show? An echocardiogram is used to show possible abnormalities of the heart structure and function that may be the cause for symptoms thought to be related to heart disease. An echocardiogram shows us the structure and function of the heart. It provides information on the heart pumping function and heart size. […]

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The Echo Board Exam – Everything You Need to Know to Pass

November 24, 2016 by Dr. Mustafa Ahmed Leave a Comment

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Content covered in this comprehensive article includes the Echo Board Exam, Echo boards information, ASCeXAM®, echoboardstudy.com, Echo board certification, echo board review, echo board study, echo board resources, echo board practice questions, and echo board practice tests. What is the Echo Board Exam? The echocardiography board exam is also known as echo boards or the […]

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What To Expect as a Patient in the Cath Lab

February 29, 2016 by Brad Richardson 50 Comments

There are many reasons that may lead to someone needing a heart catheterization in the cardiac cath lab. Should it be an abnormal stress test, positive cardiac enzymes, or an acute myocardial infarction, the next step may be a heart cath. Even if your procedure is scheduled, or “routine,” it can be a scary experience. […]

Filed Under: Heart Disease, Tests & Investigations

RVSP – Right Ventricular Systolic Pressure

December 4, 2015 by Dr. Mustafa Ahmed 248 Comments

What is RVSP

What is RVSP? RVSP is short for right ventricular systolic pressure. RVSP is a commonly searched term because it is found on almost all echocardiogram reports. It is important as the RVSP is used to estimate the pressure inside the artery that supplies the lung with blood.  In most cases, the RVSP equals the pulmonary […]

Filed Under: Heart Disease, Tests & Investigations

Right Heart Catheterization

September 10, 2015 by Anant Kharod MD 12 Comments

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What is a Right Heart Catheterization? So you have been told you need a Right Heart Catheterization (RHC), now what? Allow us at MyHeart to explain this procedure. Before delving into the specifics of a right heart catheterization, it is important to understand basic definitions and parts. A catheter is essentially a long hollow tube […]

Filed Under: Heart Disease, Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies, Tests & Investigations

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