EKG Highlights the Heart and Electrical System

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Cardiologists like Dr. Suzanne Sorof like to use an electrocardiagram (EKG) to determine whether or not there are any problems with your bloodstream and your heart. It takes a picture of the electrical system. If your EKG shows any irregularities a cardiologist can perform other tests.

An ultrasound helps to study the various sections of your heart. A stress test indicates whether the electrical system is faulty.

"Dr. Suzanne Sorof, M.D., is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Cardiology and Internal Medicine. She earned her medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. She also completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals Residency Program. Dr. Sorof completed her cardiology fellowship at MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. She then completed a fellowship in interventional cardiology at Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia Hospitals in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Sorof has extensive training and experience in all aspects of clinical cardiology as well as cardiac and peripheral intervention."

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