- Primary CareHowever, parents and patients are responsible for obtaining proper authorization from their primary care physician, if one is necessary.
- ElectrocardiogramContinuous ambulatory electrocardiography is done with Holter monitoring, a 24-hour long test that measures the heart's rate and rhythm while the patient goes about his or her usual daily activities. The test is typically used when a condition such as an arrythmia (an irregular, slow, or fast heartbeat) is suspected.
- Pregnancy
- UltrasoundAn echocardiogram (or "echo") is a non-invasive test that examines the heart using high-frequency ultrasound waves. Among other things, an echocardiogram can demonstrate the overall ability of the heart to pump, show parts of the wall of the heart which are not pumping effectively, and reveal any of the heart valves which are not functioning properly.
- MRIGood diagnostic tools and regular checkups can help doctors detect congenital heart disease early. Noninvasive tests such as echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging make diagnosis painless. Ultrasound examinations can also detect CHD before a baby is even born.