Diagnostic Procedures

Question 1

Major noninvasive marker of increased CV morbidity / mortality risk

Answer 1

Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH)

Question 2

Cornerstone in the diagnosis of acute and chronic ischemic heart disease

Answer 2

Electrocardiogram (ECG)

Question 3

Ideal imaging modality for cardiac emergencies

Answer 3

2D echocardiography

Question 4

Gold standard for imaging valve morphology and motion, detection of pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade, and assessment of LV cavity size, systolic function, and wall thickness

Answer 4

2D echocardiography

Question 5

Gold standard for assessing LV mass & volumes

Answer 5

MRI

Question 6

Imaging modalities of choice for the evaluation of suspected aortic aneurysm or aortic dissection, and in distinguishing between restrictive cardiomyopathy & constrictive percarditis

Answer 6

CT scan and MRI

Question 7

Gold standard in assessing the anatomy and physiology of the heart & associated vasculature

Answer 7

Cardiac catheterization and coronary angiography