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Can an echocardiogram or a chest cray see if there are any blocked arteries?

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

No : Unfortunately not. An invasive or noninvasive coronary angiogram would show this.

Answered 2/26/2013

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

An echocardiogram..?: A chest x-ray cannot by any means detect this. A rapid 32/inch ct scan can, but quite expensive and not covered by many plans. A conventional exk can find evidence for prior heart damage including an mi, but will not address current blockage. However, a stress test (ekg based), with an individual walking on a treadmill can document coronary ischemia by looking at st-segment depression.

Answered 5/21/2019

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