Answers Before Treatment
Heart and Vascular Testing in Florence, AL
Before we recommend any treatment, we need a clear picture of what's actually happening inside your heart and blood vessels. That's what our testing services are built for. Each one gives Dr. Naidu a different piece of the puzzle, whether that's your heart's electrical rhythm, how it performs under exertion, or how well blood is flowing through your arteries and veins.
At Cardiovascular Institute of the Shoals, every test is reviewed personally by Dr. Naidu, not sent off to an outside lab for someone else to interpret days later. That means faster answers and a treatment plan that's actually based on your specific results, not a generic protocol.
If you're due for a screening, managing an existing condition, or working through new symptoms, request an appointment and we'll figure out which test makes sense to start with.
Heart Rhythm, Captured
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) Test
A quick, painless recording of your heart's electrical activity, usually the first test we reach for when you're having chest pain, palpitations, or shortness of breath. Results are reviewed the same day.
Rhythm Over Time
Holter Monitor
A small wearable device that records your heart's rhythm continuously for 24 to 48 hours, catching intermittent symptoms that a single office visit might miss.
Your Heart Under Pressure
Treadmill/Stress Test
Walking on a treadmill while we monitor your heart rate, blood pressure, and EKG shows us how your heart performs under exertion, revealing problems that don't show up at rest.
A Live Picture of Your Heart
Echocardiogram (Echo Test)
An ultrasound-based test that shows your heart's actual structure in motion: its chambers, valves, and how blood moves through it with every beat.
Mapping Your Circulation
Vascular Ultrasound
Ultrasound imaging of the blood flowing through your arteries and veins, used to spot blockages, narrowing, or reflux anywhere from your neck to your legs.
