An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a quick, painless test that measures the heart’s electrical activity and records any disturbances in heart rhythm.
Genetic tests are available and recommended for a limited number of medical conditions such as congenital heart disease. More tests become available each year.
A Holter monitor is a small electronic device that records your heart’s rate and rhythm usually over 24 to 48 hours. It straps around your shoulder or waist.
An implantable loop recorder is a medical device that is placed beneath the skin in the chest to record data about heart events over a long period of time.
Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) uses sound waves to create images of the inside of arteries to find out if a blockage is present, and if so, to what extent.
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) uses light waves to take cross-section images of living tissue. The test is performed with an angiogram for cardiac use.
A platelet function test measures the rate at which your blood clots. It determines if prescribed antiplatelet medications are working at their intended level.