We can assess the heart muscle before and after heart attack (:32)
Dr. Laurence Sperling explains the role of high-tech tests in assessing heart disease risk and heart damage.
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Afraid, He Said "No"
Thought treadmill would kill him
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Tests After Heart Attack
Tissue and scars predict future risk
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Stay Calm During Angio
"I felt better afterward"
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Stress Test Signaled Trouble
She was athletic, but the treadmill hurt
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Laurence S. Sperling, MD, the founder and director of Preventive Cardiology at the Emory Clinic in Atlanta, explains the many heart tests that patients can get to predict heart disease and assess damage after a heart attack.
Afraid, He Said "No"Thought treadmill would kill him
Tests After Heart AttackTissue and scars predict future risk
Stay Calm During Angio"I felt better afterward"
Stress Test Signaled TroubleShe was athletic, but the treadmill hurt
