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lipid tests

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measurement of cholesterol and fats in a blood sample

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BNP

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measurement of brain natriuretic peptide in blood

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lipoprotein electrophoresis

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lipoproteins (combinations of fat and protein) are physically separated in a blood sample

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serum enzyme tests

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chemicals measured in the blood as evidence of a heart attack

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angiography

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x ray imaging of blood vessels after injection of contrast material

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computerized tomography angiography (CTA)

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3D x ray images of the heart and coronary arteries using computed tomography (CT)

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digital subtraction angiography (DSA)

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video equipment and a computer produce x ray images of blood vessels

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electron beam computed tomography (EBCT or EBT)

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electron beams and CT identify calcium deposits in and around coronary arteries to diagnose early CAD

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Doppler ultrasound studies

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sound waves measure movement of blood flow

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echocardiography (ECHO)

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echoes generated by high frequency sound waves produce images of the heart

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positron emission tomography (PET) scan

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images show blood flow and myocardial function following uptake of radioactive substances

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technetium Tc 99n sestamibi scan

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technetium Tc 99m sestamibi injected intravenously is taken up in cardiac tissue where it’s detected by scanning

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thallium 201 scan

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concentration of a radio active substance is measured in the myocardium

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cardiac MRI

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images of the heart are produced with magnetic waves

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cardiac catheterization

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a thin, flexible tube is guided into the heart via a vein or an artery

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electrocardiography

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recording of electricity flowing through the heart

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holter monitoring

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an ECG device is worn during a 24 hour period to detect cardiac arrhythmias

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cardioversion (defibrillation)

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very brief discharges of electricity applied across the chest to stop arrhythmias

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coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)

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arteries and veins are anastomosed to coronary arteries to detour around blockages

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endarterectomy

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surgical removal of plaque from the inner layer of an artery

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extracorporeal circulation

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a heart lung machine diverts blood from the heart and lungs while the heart is repaired

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heart transplantation

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a donor heart is transferred to a recipient

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percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)

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a balloon tipped catheter is inserted into a coronary artery to open the artery; stents are put into place

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thrombolyctic therapy

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drugs to dissolve clots are injected into the bloodstream of patients with coronary thrombosis

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