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What tests do dr use to see if there is damage to the heart?
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ECG, Echo, CXR's: The electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, chest x-rays, angiogram, cardiac catheterization, ct scan and MRI are all used to assess cardiac damage.
Answered 6/10/2014
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