No single test can diagnose coronary heart (artery) disease. However, in addition to gathering medical histories, assessing risk factors, and a giving a physical exam, there are specific tests a doctor can run to help pinpoint the diagnosis. These test include:
- EKG (electrocardiogram)
- Echocardiogram
- Stress Test
- Nuclear Heart Scanning
- Echocardiography
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanning
- Chest X Ray
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Coronary Angiography
- Electron Beam Computed Tomography
- Fasting Glucose Test
- Fasting Lipoprotein Profile
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