A member asked:

I have had blood work, a ct scan an x-ray and a stress test done on my heart and they say its all good. what does that mean and what do those test show about my heart?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Samuel Galima answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Evaluation of chest pain and/or shortness of breath can be very extensive. I check complete blood count, metabolic panel, cardiac enzymes, thyroid function to name a few. A chest x-ray gives me a snapshot of the chest anatomy. A CT scan with contrast can tell me if there are blood clots in the lungs and lung structure. A graded exercise treadmill can tell me exercise capacity and cardiac function.

Answered 10/1/2023

0 views

Thank

Related Questions

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more