How is acyanotic heart disease diagnosed?

How is acyanotic heart disease diagnosed?

• Chest X-ray: A chest X-ray takes pictures inside the chest to reveal any structural abnormalities.
• Electrocardiogram: Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) measures the electrical activity of the heart.
• Echocardiogram: An echocardiogram (echo) uses ultrasound to create images of the heart’s valves and chambers.
• Heart catheterization: Right heart catheterization can tell how well your heart is pumping. A thin tube is inserted into a vein and then advanced to the heart. The test can measure how much blood the heart pumps per minute and how much oxygen is in the blood in each heart chamber. The test is also called pulmonary artery catheterization.
• Left heart catheterization: This test is similar to right heart catheterization, but it’s done on the left side of the heart. Dye is injected into the bloodstream. The dye highlights how blood flows through the arteries and whether there are blockages or abnormal passages. It’s also called coronary angiography.