An expert diagnosis is critical in determining the best treatment for a heart condition. St. Francis offers both skilled physicians and cutting-edge technology to determine the cause of heart disease and chest pain. Some of the tests available at St. Francis include:


Non-Invasive and Minimally-Invasive Tests


When diagnosing heart conditions, St. Francis constantly looks for the most advanced minimally-invasive technology to allow your physician to arrive at a diagnosis with as little patient discomfort as possible. We have consistently been the first to bring the newest technology to Greenville, including CT Angiography that uses nationally-acclaimed technology.

CTA

  • The newest technology in cardiovascular diagnostics, CTAs use non-invasive CT scans to allow physicians to view high-definition, images of the heart in 3D.
  • These images are combined with cutting-edge computer technology to allow physicians to see the heart’s beating motion and areas that have potential blockages.
  • This nationally-acclaimed technology has been featured on Oprah and The Today Show, and was first brought to the Upstate by St. Francis.  
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Cardiac Scoring

  • Cardiac Scoring has recently emerged as a useful tool in diagnosing dangerous arterial plaque buildup in patients who do not have symptoms of heart disease.
  • This non-invasive test can view areas of concern and give patients a score to determine their risk level of developing heart disease.
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Enzyme Tests

  • Enzymes in the blood are clues that can help physicians determine the presence and extent of heart damage. These tests require only blood to be drawn from the arm, then the results are analyzed.

Electrocardiogram (ECG)

  • During this non-invasive test, electrodes are applied to your chest to record electrical activity in the heart. The electrical activity can help determine the location and extent of heart damage.
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Chest X-ray

  • Shows the size and position of the heart and lungs.
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Echocardiogram

Holter Monitoring

  • Holter monitors are like portable ECGs, and allow you to record heart activity while at home.
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Multigated Acquisition Scan

  • This test is similar to an ECG, but requires an IV. Multigated Acquistion Scans monitor how well the heart pumps blood by looking at the chambers and blood vessels of the heart.

Stress Testing

  • Check blood flow through the heart while exercising. 
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Tilt Table Test

  • A Tilt Table Test is similar to an ECG, but requires an IV and requires you to lie on a table that is periodically tilted up. This test is used to determine the cause of fainting spells.

Traditional Tests


Sometimes physicians need information that can only be determined by using a more traditional test. These tests are often require the placement of an IV and a catheter to be inserted into the body and carefully threaded into the heart.


Cardiac Catheterization

  • A radiology exam that visualizes the inside of the coronary arteries.
  • Cardiac catheterizations can be both diagnostic and interventional.
  • Often, physicians will treat a blockage immediately following the diagnostic catheterization. 
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Electrophysiology Studies (EP)

  • Determines if there is an abnormal electrical circuit in the heart.
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