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Will cardiac stress test, and heart ultra sound show if i had atherosclerosis? does homocysteine play any part with it?

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Dr. Christopher Kwon answered

Somewhat: Both stress tests and echo will suggest the possibility of heart disease, but an angiogram will be diagnostic.

Answered 9/4/2013

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Atherosclerosis: If the ultrasound shows evidence of vascular calcification, that is diagnostic of atherosclerosis. A positive stress test suggests the presence of atherosclerosis. Homocysteine is only loosely connected to atherosclerosis. If you are worried, become a vegetarian.

Dr Busuttil agreed

Answered 9/5/2013

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A member asked:

Will cardiac stress test, and heart ultra sound show if i had atherosclerosis? does homocysteine play any part with it?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Christopher Kwon answered

Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Dr Busuttil agreed

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