Heart & Vascular Tests

Heart and vascular tests help identify the source of cardiac symptoms and guide accurate, personalized treatment decisions. LMH Health Heart Center offers a range of diagnostic tests, including imaging studies and stress tests, to evaluate heart structure, function, and blood vessel health.

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Gain valuable insights into your heart health and detect heart disease early with cardiac testing at LMH Health Heart Center. Heart and vascular tests help doctors find the source of your symptoms and create a treatment tailored to your needs.

Tests We Offer

Imaging tests are sometimes needed to examine your blood vessels or heart’s structure, valves, and movement. Rest assured, you’ll receive quick and accurate results to help guide your care. Your cardiologist will recommend the right tests for you.

Cardiac Blood Pool Scan

Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization

Doppler Ultrasound Test

Echocardiogram

Heart Computed Tomography (CT)

Magnetic Resonance Angiogram (MRA)

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI)

Positron Emission Tomography (PET scan)

Heart Stress Tests

Your doctor may recommend a stress test to help evaluate your heart’s performance.

Ankle-Brachial Index Test

Cardiac Perfusion Scan

Exercise Electrocardiogram (ECG)

Heart Rhythm Tests

These tests check for irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias):

  • Heart Monitoring (Ambulatory ECG) – Records your heart’s activity while you go about your day. You’ll wear sensors on your chest for one or two days (Holter monitoring) or up to a month (event monitoring)
  • Electrophysiology Study – Checks the rhythm of your heart using a thin tube with an electrode inserted into your blood vessels and guided to your heart

Heart Risk Assessments for Women

Women may experience different symptoms and risks for heart disease. A heart risk assessment can help you:

  • Understand your risk based on your health and family history
  • Prevent heart problems or detect them early
  • Receive personalized advice
  • Improve your heart health

Bob Billings Cardiac Evaluation Center

If you visit the LMH Health emergency room with chest pain or shortness of breath, you’ll receive immediate care from expert cardiologists and specialists. We follow the latest heart health guidelines to provide fast and effective treatment.

If tests show you’re not having a heart attack, you’ll be sent to the Bob Billings Cardiac Evaluation Center for further monitoring, testing, and treatment options.

Expert Heart Emergency Care

You get the best emergency care possible because we follow the latest guidelines from major heart health organizations, including:

  • The American Heart Association
  • The American College of Cardiology
  • The Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care
  • The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions

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