About.com: Common Heart Tests
Offers information about diagnostic procedures used to identify conditions and diseases. Features discussions and links to related articles.
American Heart Association: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
Features overviews of current detection methods used for diagnosis. Features short articles and links to related publications.
ECG Library
A collection of electrocardiograms, categorized by condition or abnormality as well as an overview of ECG axis and history.
HeartScan
Information on Electron Beam CT Scanning that can detect coronary artery disease in its earliest, most treatable stages. Provided by Abbott Northwestern Hospital/Minneapolis Heart Institute.
Atlas of Perioperative Echocardiography
An on-line database of over 400 high-resolution still and video echocardiographic images, together with explanatory text and live ‘pubmed’ abstract links. A separate database describes the echocardiographic parameters of over 300 prosthetic heart valves in the mitral and aortic positions.
The Merck Manual: Diagnostic Cardiovascular Procedures
A collection of articles detailing procedures used in the detection of cardiac disease.
RadiologyInfo: Heart and Vascular System Procedures
Offers information about radiology techniques used for diagnosis and detection. Features images, FAQ's and benefits versus risks.
TheMDSite.com
Site for physicians offering information on rapid interpretations of EKGs with an interactive learning tool.
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Information on a variety of cardiological tests and procedures.
Virtual Hospital: Cardiac Catheterization
A step by step patient guide consisting of short articles, diagrams and images. From the University of Iowa Department of Internal Medicine.
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