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You can develop heart problems with no indication that anything is wrong until your condition becomes advanced. Waiting for symptoms isn’t a smart move when it comes to heart health.
Early detection requires vascular testing. It’s the best way to identify your risks of disrupted blood flow and blood vessel health. When you choose Bridgewater Primary Care & Cardiology, LLC, in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, you’re dealing with a medical practice that has its own on-site testing facilities. There’s no need for referrals to other specialists.
Cardiologist John Terzian, MD, and his team are with you all the way when it comes to your heart. Today, we’ll discuss how vascular testing can uncover heart risks you didn’t know you had.
The aim of vascular testing
Vascular testing assesses the state of blood flow throughout your body as well as evaluating the structural health of arteries and veins. Ultrasound is the most common first-line assessment tool, and there are plenty of other testing methods when additional detail becomes necessary, including computerized tomography (CT) scanning and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
The key goals of testing include:
- Early detection of heart disease: signs like blood clots, narrowed vessels, arterial plaque buildup
- Specific diagnosis: identifying conditions such as abdominal aortic aneurysms, chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and peripheral artery disease (PAD)
- Preventing life-threatening events: heart attacks, pulmonary embolisms, stroke
- Treatment planning: aiding Dr. Terzian’s condition management targets
These noninvasive tests can reveal valuable information that’s not always observable during routine physical examinations.
When to consider vascular testing
There are nonsymptomatic factors that may suggest it’s time to have your cardiovascular system assessed. Vascular testing may be a good idea if you have factors at work such as:
- Family history of cardiovascular problems
- Getting older
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- History of tobacco use
In addition, there may be symptoms associated with reduced cardiovascular health that should trigger investigation, including cold hands and feet, slow-healing wounds, or leg pain while you’re walking.
It’s important to keep in mind that vascular testing gives a reason for deeper evaluation. It won’t give a positive diagnosis on its own. This is the first stage of identification and treatment of serious and potentially life-shortening conditions.
Find out more by contacting Bridgewater Primary Care & Cardiology, LLC, and booking a heart health consultation today.
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