If the patient exhibits signs of microvascular ischemic illness, the doctor may advise getting the following tests:
- Brain
- MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)Scan - Diagnostic procedure that creates a precise image of the brain using powerful magnetic and radio waves. Small strokes (lacunar infarcts), white matter lesions (white matter hyperintensities), or bleeding from small blood vessels can all be symptoms of ischemic microvascular illness (cerebral microbleeds).
- Heart
- Heart rate is tracked when exercising on a treadmill or bike during a treadmill test or stress test.
- To determine whether the main cardiac arteries are obstructed, undergo coronary angiography.
- Positron emission tomography (PET): It depicts the heart's blood flow to various bodily components.
- Use a CT (Computed Tomography) or MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan to get a precise picture of the heart and blood vessels.
- Test for endothelial dysfunction - This test is performed if the doctor cannot detect any abnormalities in the major blood vessels. The tiny blood arteries' blood flow is examined.