Patients
What
is the BioZ ICG test?
The ICG test is a completely noninvasive
test that can be performed in either a physician's office or
hospital setting to provide your physician information about
your heart's ability to deliver blood to the rest of your body,
the force your heart has to pump against with each heartbeat,
and the amount of fluid in your chest.
In a physician's office, the ICG test does
not replace any tests that your physician is currently performing.
Many patients are familiar with the ECG (or EKG) test, which
measures the electrical function of the heart. The ICG test measures
the mechanical function of the heart, and provides different
information than an ECG.
In the hospital, the ICG test provides
some of the same information that a physician may receive from
a right-heart catheterization (also known as pulmonary artery
catheterization), which is usually done in the operating room
or intensive care area. Because the ICG test is noninvasive,
it can be performed anywhere in the hospital.
Please note: A right heart catheterization
should not be confused with the left heart catheterization, which
is performed to determine coronary artery vessel blockage.
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Why would I need the BioZ ICG test?
If you are being treated in the physician's
office and have heart failure, high blood pressure, lung disease,
a pacemaker, or are on any cardiac drugs, then the ICG test may
provide helpful information for your physician to make decisions
about your drug therapy or pacemaker settings.
In the hospital, ICG monitoring may be
used in the emergency, operating, intensive care, or any patient
care area to assist your physician in his or her assessment and
treatment of your condition.
You can discuss with your physician whether
the ICG test is right for you.
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