Non invasive diagnostics Flashcards
What are the advantages and disadvantages of echocardiography?
Adv: Lv function, valvular heart disease
Dis: Coronary artery imaging
What are the advantages and disadvantages of 2-D echocardiography?
Adv: Spatial resolution, LV aneurysms, Thrombus, LV function
What are the advantages and disadvantages of M-mode echocardiography?
Adv: Temporal resolution
What are the advantages and disadvantages of Doppler Echocardiography?
Adv: Valvular stenosis, Regurgitation, Shunts
What are the advantages and disadvantages of Contrast Echocardiography?
Adv: Shunts
What are the advantages and disadvantages of Transesophageal Echocardiography?
Adv: LA thrombus, ASD, Patent foramen ovale
What are the advantages and disadvantages of Stress testing?
Adv: CAD, Ischemia
What are the advantages and disadvantages of Cardiac CTA?
Adv: Coronary Artery Imaging
What are the advantages and disadvantages of Cardiac MRI?
Adv: Intracardiac Tumors/ masses