Non Invasive Tests
Below are our 9 articles in the 'non invasive tests' category:
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 closer examination of the inside of the heart, ...
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 oxygen and can beocme diseased, narrowed and blocked ...
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 those with risk facotrs, it can help prevent early ...
Medical imaging has advinced greatly in recent years and the introduction of CT and MRI scanning techniques have allowed doctors to make earlier and more accurate disgnoses without the need for ...
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 allows staff to confirm or rule out diagnosis of ...
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 indicates when further investigations may be ...
Transoesophageal echocardiogram is an extremely useful test perfomed to aid the diagnosis of certain heart complaints. It works by taking ultrasound images of the heart via a probe placed in the ...
An ECG has become a very widely and routinely used test for measuring the electrical activity of the heart. By measuring this activity, many conditions and problems of the heart can be diagnosed and ...
Exercise tolerance tests are used frequently as a method of determining the effectiveness of the heart when additional stress is placed upon it. The person will undergo physical activity whilst being ...
