Heart function tests

[chickeninthewood]

What is the difference between echo cardiogram and stress test and nuclear tests (with iv medication)? I am confused!

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

The BHF website has a lot of information about the various tests. Here is a starting point:

bhf.org.uk/informationsuppo...

[stickyfingers]

Michael has already suggested the BHF info, it's very helpful

but it might also help to know that:

a stress test is usually an echocardiogram with ECG done while you are doing exercise or with an injection which makes your heart think you are exercising - most NHS hospital have patient info sheets which explain it

nuclear testing is explained in the Radionucleotide Tests section of the BHF info

[Qualipop in reply to stickyfingers]

A stress test is also often known as a treadmill test. You walk on a treadmill while hooked up to an ECG machine. An echo scan is an ultra sound scan of your heart.

[Milkfairy Heart Star]

Hello

I had a stress echocardiogram a few weeks ago.

I had to walk on a treadmill which was slowly increased in speed and incline.

I had an ultrasound echocardiogram on my heart before exercising and then afterwards.

I had an ECG done throughout along with BP checks.