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Would an ekg and chets x ray show a blockage?

Q: would an ekg and chets x ray show a blockage?

: No. An EKG gives a picture of the electrical forces coursing through the heart. If normal, you can still have blockage that does not trigger changes in that test. A Chest x-ray offers even less information about the heart, giving a relative size and position while the lung study gives a sense of normal flow outside the heart.

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No. An EKG gives a picture of the electrical forces coursing through the heart. If normal, you can still have blockage that does not trigger changes in that test. A Chest x-ray offers even less information about the heart, giving a relative size and position while the lung study gives a sense of normal flow outside the heart.

Answered 3/15/2023

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