Heart tests and procedures

Collection Hub

The cardiologist will make a diagnosis by gathering as much information as possible. Your child may need to have several tests in order to help diagnose their condition and determine what should be done to treat their condition.

Imaging tests and procedures

Read about the different imaging test that your child may need to help diagnose and treat their condition.

Angiogram

Angiogram: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Echocardiogram

Echocardiogram bubble study

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Electrocardiogram (ECG), holter monitor and telephone transmitter

Electrocardiogram (ECG) test

Holter monitors

Imaging tests: X-ray, MRI and CT scan

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Exercise tests

Learn about exercise tests and how they are used to understand your child's condition better.

Lung perfusion and ventilation scans

MUGA scan

Six-minute walk

Stress MIBI: Testing your child's heart

Treadmill test

VO2 max exercise test

Heart catherterization

Learn what heart catheterization is and how the procedure is used to help treat your child's condition.

Atrial septal defect: Closure in the heart catheterization lab

Balloon angioplasty

Balloon atrial septostomy

Balloon (dilatation) valvuloplasty

Catheter ablation in the heart catheterization lab

Closure device insertion

Coarctation and recoarctation of the aorta: Balloon angioplasty in the heart catheterization lab

Heart catheterization

Heart catheterization: Caring for your child after the procedure

Heart catheterization: Getting ready for the procedure

Heart catheterization test

Pulmonary artery stenosis: Balloon angioplasty in the heart catheterization lab

Stent insertion

Heart rhythm testing

Both an electrocardiogram and a Holter monitor measures the electrical activity of the heart. Find out how these test can help your child.

Electrocardiogram (ECG), holter monitor and telephone transmitter

Electrocardiogram (ECG) test

Holter monitors

Nuclear medicine tests

A small amount of radioactive material is used in nuclear medicine tests. Images are then taken of where the radioactive material goes in the body and this helps doctors diagnose conditions.

Lung perfusion and ventilation scans

MUGA scan

Nuclear medicine tests and heart conditions

Stress MIBI: Testing your child's heart

Other tests

Learn about some other tests that doctors use to help them diagnose and treat your child.

Blood work

Oxygen saturation monitoring