cardiac function assessment

Cardiac function assessment evaluates how effectively the heart pumps blood to the body. It involves tests like echocardiography (ultrasound of the heart), which measures how well the heart chambers contract and relax, and looks at ejection fraction, indicating the percentage of blood pumped out with each beat. Other tests, like stress testing or cardiac MRI, assess heart performance under different conditions. These evaluations help identify issues such as reduced pumping ability, abnormal rhythms, or structural problems, guiding treatment to maintain or improve heart health and prevent complications like heart failure.