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Cardiac Functional Diagnostics

Cardiologists in cardiac diagnostic testing

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DE, AT, CH
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Overview

Cardiologists perform non-invasive cardiovascular diagnostics and interpret the results. This includes resting ECG, exercise ECG, Holter ECG and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. A key focus is echocardiography with colour Doppler, including stress echocardiography, contrast studies and transoesophageal echocardiography. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing and the analysis of long-term methods such as ST analysis and heart rate variability are also part of the work. In rhythmology they check pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators and provide follow-up care. Specialist training sets target numbers for these procedures that must be reached before specialist recognition.

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Profession by country

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Germany
 
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Austria
 
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Switzerland
 

Fields of use and typical tasks

Cardiology (non-invasive)

Evidence from: DE, AT, CH

  • Perform and report transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiography
  • Perform stress and contrast echocardiography
  • Evaluate resting ECG, Holter ECG and long-term monitoring
  • Perform exercise testing, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, tilt table testing and lung function tests
  • Duplex ultrasound of peripheral, visceral and brain-supplying vessels
  • Check pacemakers and ICDs in the device clinic

Specializations

Devices and systems they use

Who they work with

  • Medical assistants in cardiac diagnostic testing
  • Medical technologists for functional diagnostics
  • Nuclear medicine physicians

Frequently asked questions

Which examinations are part of this group's cardiac diagnostic testing?

Resting ECG, exercise ECG, Holter ECG, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, echocardiography with colour Doppler, stress and contrast echocardiography, transoesophageal echocardiography and cardiopulmonary exercise testing.

Do these physicians also check implanted devices?

Yes, pacemaker follow-up and checks of implantable cardioverter defibrillators are part of specialist training.

How much routine do they have with echocardiography?

Training sets a target of 500 echocardiograms, including 50 stress and 50 contrast studies each, plus 50 transoesophageal examinations.

Whom do they work with in diagnostic testing?

With medical assistants and medical technologists for functional diagnostics, who perform non-invasive examinations and assist with echocardiography and pacemaker checks.

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