THIS QUICK AND PAINLESS test records the electrical signals in the heart. It can show the timing and length of heartbeats, Chest X-ray. A chest X-ray shows the size and shape of the heart and can show certain problems with the lungs. Echocardiogram- Sound waves were used to produce images of the heart in motion.
This test shows the structure of the heart and heart valves and blood flow through the heart. An echocardiogram can help determine whether a VAD is the right treatment option. Cardiac catheterization- Here the doctor inserted a thin, flexible tube (catheter) into her blood vessel and moved it to the heart using X-rays as a guide to measure the pressures and flow in the heart. This test was to help determine if Tricia's mother was still a good candidate for a ventricular assist dev
