Are there tests for clogged arteries?
ANSWER
Yes. There are several. Your doctor will decide which ones you need based on your symptoms and medical history. They include:
- Cholesterol screening
- Chest X-ray
- CT scan
- Ultrasound
- Echocardiogram and/or cardiac stress test
- Electrocardiogram
- MRI or PET scanning
- Angiogram
Reviewed by James Beckerman on November 7, 2020
SOURCES:
American Heart Association: ''Atherosclerosis.''
U.S. Food and Drug Administration: ''Atherosclerosis.''
American Heart Association: ''Peripheral Heart Disease.''
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute: ''Atherosclerosis.''
WebMD Medical Reference: ''Coronary Artery Disease.''
Society for Vascular Surgery, VascularWeb: ''Carotid Artery Disease, Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attacks.''
SOURCES:
American Heart Association: ''Atherosclerosis.''
U.S. Food and Drug Administration: ''Atherosclerosis.''
American Heart Association: ''Peripheral Heart Disease.''
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute: ''Atherosclerosis.''
WebMD Medical Reference: ''Coronary Artery Disease.''
Society for Vascular Surgery, VascularWeb: ''Carotid Artery Disease, Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attacks.''
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