Recently I provided an overview of my experience with the coronary calcium scan, a comfortable, non-invasive, and inexpensive test that allows docs to see inside heart arteries. The test determines ...
As performed in the National Health System (NHS), stress echocardiography can help clinicians accurately predict cardiac risks. A negative test identifies patients without elevated risk. The ...
Higher functional capacity assessed by exercise stress echocardiography is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular mortality in women, as well as with a lower risk of death from cancer and ...
Dr. David Faxon answers the question: 'Which Stress Test Is Best For Me?' — -- Question: What types of stress tests exist, and how do I know which one is best for me? Answer: There are a number ...
Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 82-year-old male and started experiencing shortness of breath about 14 months ago. The condition continues to deteriorate. I’ve had an echo stress test, nuclear stress test, ...
In the CIAO ancillary study of patients who were screened for the ISCHEMIA trials but were excluded because they had ischemia but no obstructive CAD, stress echocardiography results and angina ...
Unless you live in Texas, you will have to pay out of pocket for a coronary artery calcium (CAC) scan. Insurers and Medicare won't pay a dime for this simple test that progressive preventive ...
Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 82-year-old male and started experiencing shortness of breath about 14 months ago. The condition continues to deteriorate. I’ve had an echo stress test, nuclear stress test, ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 81-year-old male who is in generally good health, except that I suffer from heart disease and acid reflux. My heart disease started in 1994 when I had three stents inserted, ...
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