What tests might I have to diagnose cardiomyopathy?

What tests might I have to diagnose cardiomyopathy?

If your healthcare provider suspects you have a heart condition, you will see a cardiologist (heart specialist). A cardiologist performs a full assessment that may include a range of diagnostic tests. You may have:

• Ambulatory monitoring uses devices that track your heart rhythm.
• Cardiac CT uses X-rays to make a video of your blood vessels and heart.
• Cardiac MRI uses radio waves and magnets to create images of your heart.
• Echocardiogram uses sound waves to create an image of your blood flow and heartbeat.
• Electrocardiogram (EKG) records your heart’s electrical activity.
• Exercise stress test raises your heart rate in a controlled way to see how your heart responds.
• Cardiac catheterization uses a catheter (thin tube inserted through a blood vessel) to measure your heart’s blood flow and pressure.
• Myocardial biopsy studies a small sample of your heart muscle tissue to look for cell changes.