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Idiopathic Hypertrophic Subaortic Stenosis - Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy


Diagnosis & Tests

How is the condition diagnosed?

After a complete history and physical, the healthcare provider may order tests to help confirm the diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. These tests may include:

  • an electrocardiogram, or ECG
  • a chest X-ray
  • an echocardiogram, an imaging test that uses ultrasound waves to see the beating heart. This test confirms the diagnosis by showing the abnormally thick walls of the heart.

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