Preparation varies by study. Follow the specific instructions from our office for your scheduled test.
Learn about your test
These pages explain what each study is for. They do not replace your personal preparation instructions.
Echocardiogram
Ultrasound pictures of the heart.
Open guide →Stress testing: compare the options
Compare exercise tests and tests that use heart imaging.
Compare stress tests →PET/CT cardiac stress testing
A scan that looks at blood flow to the heart muscle.
Blood flow imaging and what to expect →Coronary CT angiography
A CT scan that shows the arteries supplying the heart.
Open coronary CTA guide →Heart rhythm monitoring
A wearable monitor records your heartbeat over time.
Open guide →Tilt-table testing
A test that tracks heart rate and blood pressure as your position changes.
Open guide →Coronary calcium scoring
A CT scan that measures calcium in the heart arteries.
Open guide →Vascular ultrasound
Ultrasound pictures of blood flow in arteries or veins.
Open guide →Use the Questions Before a Planned Test or Procedure worksheet to prepare questions for the office. This worksheet is not a preparation instruction sheet.
After your test: finding results
Find portal sign-in help, steps for a missing report, and how to contact the office about your results.
Find a result or ask about a missing report →