Non Invasive Tests

An echocardiogram is a method used to look at the heart and its structures. It is based on an ultrasound scan and allows practitioners to make a...

Carotid duplex scans are tests used to assess the health of the carotid arteries found in the neck. These arteries supply the brain with blood and...

CT scans are now being used by doctors to try and detect and treat heart disease whilst is it in its early stages. Offered as a screening device to...

Medical imaging has advinced greatly in recent years and the introduction of CT and MRI scanning techniques have allowed doctors to make earlier and...

X-rays are now a common occurance in medical diagnosis and treatment. Using radiation waves, the inside of the body can be seen as an image, which...

Pulse oximeters are non-invasive medical devices used to help determine the blood oxygen levels of the patient. It is used to monitor the patient and...

Transoesophageal echocardiogram is an extremely useful test perfomed to aid the diagnosis of certain heart complaints. It works by taking ultrasound...

An ECG has become a very widely and routinely used test for measuring the electrical activity of the heart. By measuring this activity, many...

Exercise tolerance tests are used frequently as a method of determining the effectiveness of the heart when additional stress is placed upon it. The...