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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Taylor Palmieri

Overview

Additional imaging studies are often performed to evaluate for end organ damage in the patient with hypertension.

Electrocardiogram

An electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG) is performed to evaluate for the presence of left ventricular hypertrophy or silent myocardial infarction.

Chest X-ray

A chest X-ray is performed to evaluate for signs of cardiac enlargement or evidence of cardiac failure.

Echocardiography or Ultrasound

An echocardiogram can help in diagnosing left ventricular hypertrophy and diastolic dysfunction.

References

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+==Overview==
+Additional imaging studies are often performed to evaluate for end organ damage in the patient with hypertension.
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+==Electrocardiogram==
+* An [[electrocardiogram]] (EKG/ECG) is performed to evaluate for the presence of [[left ventricular hypertrophy]] or [[silent myocardial infarction]].
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+==Chest X-ray==
+* A [[chest X-ray]] is performed to evaluate for signs of [[cardiac enlargement]] or evidence of [[Congestive heart failure|cardiac failure]].
-===Electrocardiogram===
+== Echocardiography or Ultrasound ==
-* [[Electrocardiogram]] (EKG/ECG) - for evidence of the heart being under strain from working against a high blood pressure. Also may show resulting thickening of the heart muscle ([[left ventricular hypertrophy]]) or of the occurrence of previous silent cardiac disease (either subtle electrical conduction disruption or even a myocardial infarction).
+* An [[echocardiogram]] can help in diagnosing [[left ventricular hypertrophy]] and [[diastolic dysfunction]].
-===Chest X-ray===
-* [[Chest X-ray]] - again for signs of cardiac enlargement or evidence of [[Congestive heart failure|cardiac failure]].
-=== Echocardiography or Ultrasound ===
-* [[Echocardiogram]] for diagnosis
-===MRI or CT===
-* see [[Cardiac MRI]] in [[Hypertension]]
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