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* [[Chest X-ray]] - again for signs of cardiac enlargement or evidence of [[Congestive heart failure|cardiac failure]]. | * [[Chest X-ray]] - again for signs of cardiac enlargement or evidence of [[Congestive heart failure|cardiac failure]]. | ||
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* see [[Cardiac MRI]] in [[Hypertension]] | |||
=== Echocardiography or Ultrasound === | === Echocardiography or Ultrasound === | ||
* [[Echocardiogram]] for diagnosis | * [[Echocardiogram]] for diagnosis | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Additional tests often include:
Electrocardiogram
- 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).
Chest X-ray
- Chest X-ray - again for signs of cardiac enlargement or evidence of cardiac failure.
MRI or CT
- see Cardiac MRI in Hypertension
Echocardiography or Ultrasound
- Echocardiogram for diagnosis