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The Cardiovascular System (Lab Tests & Clinical Procedures)

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Angiography (x-ray)   show
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show Measurement of BNP (brain natriuetic peptide) in blood.  
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Cardiac biomarkers (laboratory test)   show
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show Thin, flexible is guided into the heart via a vein or an artery.  
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Cardiac MRI   show
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Catheter ablation (clinical procedures-treatment)   show
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Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) (clinical procedures-treatment)   show
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Computed tomography angiography (CTA) (x-ray)   show
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Defibrillation (clinical procedures-treatment)   show
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Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) (x-ray)   show
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Doppler ultrasound studies (ultrasound)   show
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show Echoes generated by high-frequency sound waves produce images of the heart.  
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show Recording of electricity flowing through the heart.  
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show Electron beams and CT identify calcium deposits in and around coronary arteries in diagnose early CAD.  
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show Surgical removal of plaque from the inner layer of an artery.  
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show Heart-lung machine divers blood from the heart and lungs while the heart is repaired.  
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show A donor heart is transferred to a recipient.  
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Holter monitoring   show
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show Measurement of cholesterol and triglycerides (fats) in a blood sample.  
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show Lipoproteins (combinations of fat and protein) are physically separated and measured in a blood sample.  
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Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) (clinical procedures-treatment)   show
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show Images show blood flow and myocardial function following uptake of radioactive glucose.  
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show Exercise tolerance test (ETT) determines the heart's response to physical exertion (stress).  
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Technetium Tc 99m sestamibi scan (nuclear cardiology)   show
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Thallium 201 scan (nuclear cardiology)   show
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Thrombolytic therapy (clinical procedures-treatment)   show
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