Every heart diagnostic test serves a different purpose, and knowing that helps an individual better understand their health.

Your heart shows its workings in two ways: electricity and movement. An ECG listens to the first, tracking the electrical signals that trigger each heartbeat, while an echocardiogram watches the ...

An abnormal stress test means the heart showed changes — ST-segment depression, arrhythmias, an abnormal blood pressure response, or reduced perfusion on imaging — under exertion. It does not ...

An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a quick test that demonstrates how your heart's electrical activity operates. It is run in both routine health check-ups and emergency situations to detect a range of ...