Pulmonary Valve Disease

Diagnosis

At Mayo Clinic, an experienced team of heart care specialists work together to diagnose pulmonary valve disease. In addition to a thorough physical examination and history, diagnostic tests can help identify the type of pulmonary valve disease, its severity and the treatment needed. Tests may include:

• Chest X-ray — shows the size and shape of the heart and lungs
• Electrocardiogram — measures the heart's electrical impulses
• Echocardiogram
• Transesophageal echocardiogram — uses a tiny sound device inserted down the esophagus to produce more-detailed images of the heart
• Exercise test — measures the heart's response to physical activity
• Cardiac catheterization
• Computerized tomography (CT)
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Read more about chest x-ray, ECG, echocardiogram, exercise or stress test, cardiac catheterization, CT scan, and MRI at MayoClinic.com.