Heart Care Services

Diagnostic Procedures

Stress Test —This test is performed using a treadmill or administration of medicine to test the effect of exercise on the heart.
Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) — A diagnostic procedure which measures electrical activity in the heart, including the rate and regularity of heartbeats.
Echocardiogram — An ultrasound of the heart, this diagnostic procedure allows physicians to view the chambers and valves of the heart and measure the speed and direction of blood flow.
Transesophageal Echocardiogram — During this diagnostic procedure, the patient swallows a probe that stops at heart level. Through ultrasound technology, it offers a clear view of the heart’s function.
Holter Monitor — The patient wears a portable device for 24-hours that continuously records heart rate and rhythm during normal daily activities.
Event Monitor —The patient wears a portable recording device for up to 30 days; turning it on for brief periods of time to record heart rate and rhythm as instructed by his or her physician or technician.

For information, please call our Health Access Line at 314-ANTHONY (268-4669) or 800-554-9550 or visit our find a physician online.

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