A stress echocardiogram is an imaging test that monitors the functioning of the heart by inducing a stress test, a stimulus that facilitates a stressful environment within the heart. Through ...

While in Germany a surgeon used a computer to perform a robot-assisted trans-Atlantic ultrasound examination on a person in Boston. In another study, a scientist showed how a cardiologist’s video ...

Recently I provided an overview of my experience with the coronary calcium scan, a comfortable, non-invasive, and inexpensive test that allows docs to see inside heart arteries. The test determines ...

Stress tests are common medical procedures that can reveal how well your heart functions when it's working hard to pump blood through your body. They can be used to determine your cardiovascular ...

You probably know what an echo is—sound waves that are bounced off after hitting a substance or structure. That’s exactly what an echocardiogram is: a test using a device that emits high-frequency ...