The TREAD MILL TEST popularly known as TMT is a test to measure the heart’s ability to respond to external stress in a controlled clinical environment. The cardiac stress test is done with heart stimulation by exercising on a treadmill with the patient connected to an Electrocardiogram (or ECG). The test administrator examines the symptoms and blood pressure response.

Echocardiography is a test in which live images of heart are taken which is known as it helps in monitoring of  heart and its valves  functioning. The images can help in diagnosing:

• Blood clots in the heart.
• Fluid in the sac around the heart.
• Problems with the aorta.

It is a battery-operated portable device that measures and records the heart’s activity (ECC) continuously for 24 to 48 hours or longer. The device is the size of a small camera. It has wires with silver one rupee coin sized electrodes that are attached to the skin. It records the ECG while patient is doing his daily activities.

Electrocardiogram (ECG) is a medical test which measures the electrical activities of the heart and helps in early detection of heart abnormalities.