Cardiology is a speciality that relies heavily on diagnostic imaging, the most used technology being ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) and blood vessels (vascular Doppler). These allow the highlighting of abnormal deposits in the walls of the vessels that lead to their narrowing, as well the differentiation in the hear muscle of inflammatory or scared areas.
Monitoring blood pressure for 24 hours by Holter TA and evaluating of the electrical activity of the heart by 24 hours monitoring with Holter EKG bring important informations for a correct diagnosis.
The effort test using a treadmill makes possible highlights those changes in the heart activity that otherwise could not be diagnosed, being unidentified on a regular clinical examination.