CARDIOLOGIST HYDERABAD

Month: April 2022

CT coronary angiogram test for the heart in Hyderabad

CT coronary angiogram procedure in Hyderabad

A CT coronary angiogram is a diagnostic imaging test that uses X-rays to create an image of your coronary arteries. The coronary arteries are the blood vessels that supply oxygenated blood to the heart muscle itself. Because coronary artery disease (also known as CAD) can lead to myocardial infarction, heart failure, and death, it is …

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CT coronary calcium score - Normal and abnormal values

CT Coronary Calcium Score Test For The Heart in Hyderabad: A Cardiologist Perspective

CT Coronary Calcium Score Test For The Heart: Introduction   The CT coronary calcium score test measures the amount of calcium that’s present in your arteries. A low coronary calcium score on a CT scan can significantly decrease your risk of heart attack or death, according to a study by the American Heart Association. A …

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Cath-lab for heart stent surgery and cardiac catheterisation

Coronary angiogram cost in Hyderabad

A coronary angiogram, also known as an angiogram or cardiac catheterization, is a minimally invasive diagnostic procedure used to diagnose the extent of coronary artery disease and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment options. The cost of a coronary angiogram test in Hyderabad, India varies depending on whether you’re being treated by private or government hospitals …

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What is TEE test for the heart

Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE test) for heart

A transesophageal echocardiogram test or TEE test is done using an echo probe passed via the mouth and throat into the esophagus. The transesophageal echocardiogram test takes a continuous picture of the heart while it beats, which is then transferred to a monitor that is close by. The esophagus is the food pipe connecting the …

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Performing Troponin test to confirm heart attack on troponin Kit

Trop T test and Trop I test: the best biomarkers in myocardial infarction

The troponin blood test checks your blood sample for the presence of troponin, indicating if you have had or are at risk of heart damage or a heart attack. The troponin blood test can show up as normal or abnormal, and the results will depend on several factors, including the type of troponin, how long …

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The Complete Guide to Myocardial Infarctions (aka Heart Attacks)

Introduction: What is a Myocardial Infarction or heart attack?   Heart disease is on the rise due to an increase in our population’s risk factors such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension (high blood pressure), high cholesterol, lack of physical activity, smoking, etc. A myocardial infarction (MI) is caused by a complete blockage of an artery to …

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Mitral Valve Stenosis: A Comprehensive Guide to the Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Introduction: What is Mitral Valve Stenosis? The Mitral valve is one of four valves of the heart which lies between the left atrium and left ventricle. It allows the free flow of blood from the left atrium to the left ventricle. At the same time, it prevents the backflow of blood from the left ventricle …

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Comparison between stress test and a 2d echo test

Stress Test (treadmill test) versus Two-Dimensional Echocardiogram: Which is better

 What are a stress ECG test and a  Two-Dimensional Echocardiogram (2d echo test)? During a stress ECG test (treadmill test), you will exercise on a treadmill or stationary bike while your doctor monitors your blood pressure and heart rate.   The ECG tracings indirectly reveal how well your coronary arteries dilate (widen) in response to an …

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tmt test in hyderabad

Treadmill Stress Test: The Complete Guide for heart patients

Introduction: What is a Treadmill Stress Test?   Coronary artery disease, or CAD, is the leading cause of death in Hyderabad, India. To know If you have Coronary artery disease or CAD, either a stress test (treadmill test or TMT test)  or coronary angiogram test (CAG) helps.  An EKG stress test or ECG stress test …

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