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Monique B. Cheney Page 5

Monique B. Cheney, RN, is a cardiology clinic nurse in Charlotte, North Carolina, who prepares patients for echocardiograms and stress tests. She has worked in nursing for 17 years and previously staffed a hospital telemetry unit. She writes about cardiac testing for Biology Insights. When off shift, Cheney cares for her toddler and newborn.

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What Does Anechoic Mean on an Ultrasound?Tests
What Is a PET Scan Stress Test Explained Tests
What Is a Cardiac PET Stress Test & What to Expect Tests
What Is the Correct Placement of the V6 ECG Electrode?Tests
How to Read Your Echocardiogram Report Tests
Is a Nuclear Stress Test Better Than a Regular Stress Test?Tests
Is a Nuclear Stress Test Safe for the Elderly?Tests
Does an Ultrasound Show Muscle Damage?Tests
Does an EKG Show Heart Palpitations?Tests
What to Do After a Nuclear Stress Test?Tests
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What Is a Cardiolite Stress Test and What to Expect Tests
What Is a TTE Test for the Heart & What It Shows Tests
How Long Do Side Effects Last After a Nuclear Stress Test?Tests
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What Happens If I Eat Before a Stress Test?Tests
What Do the Colors Mean on an Ultrasound?Tests
What Is a Thoracic Echocardiogram Test?Tests
Nuclear Stress Test: How Long Does It Take?Tests
What Is the Correct Placement for the V4 Electrode?Tests
What Is a Cardiac PET Test for the Heart?Tests
What Does an Inconclusive ECG Mean?Tests
How Much Radiation Is in a Nuclear Stress Test?Tests
What Is a Full Cardiac Workup? Tests & Purpose Tests
How Often Are EKGs Wrong? Reasons for Inaccuracy Tests
What Does an Ultrasound of the Carotid Artery Show?Tests
How to Measure the AP Diameter of the Chest Tests
Can an Echocardiogram Be Wrong? Factors and Clarifications Tests
Why an ECG Would Be Inconclusive: Causes & Next Steps Tests