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Electrocardiogram (ECG) test

An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test that measures the electrical activity of the heart. Find out when an ECG may be done and what is involved in the test. 

Heart tests and cancer treatment

Heart tests include electrocardiograms and echocardiograms. Learn about the differences between these two tests, why you might need them and what to expect during the test.

Exercise tests and congenital heart conditions

Learn about exercise tests. An exercise test, or ECG, is a diagnostic procedure that records the way a child's heart works when they exercise.

Treadmill test

A treadmill test will tell the doctor if your child's heart is beating in a regular way during exercise. Read about the treadmill test.

Living donor kidney transplant: Planned tests before surgery

MUGA (multiple gated acquisition) scan

A MUGA scan is a radioactive imaging technique that allows doctors to see the flow of blood through the heart. Learn how to prepare a child for a MUGA scan.

Common tests during your liver transplant assessment

What to do when you are called in for a kidney transplant

Diagnostic procedures for heart conditions

Learn about diagnostic procedures used to detect heart conditions in children and how to help your child get through tests.

Common tests during your kidney transplant assessment

Stress MIBI: Testing your child's heart

A stress MIBI test looks at the flow of blood through the heart during rest and exercise using a radioactive agent.

Deceased donor kidney transplant: Tests when you arrive at the hospital

Brain tumours and lumbar puncture

In-depth description of a lumbar puncture procedure as part of the medical diagnosis of a brain tumor.

Chest pain in children

Learn about causes and treatment of chest pain in children.

Tests before, during and after cancer treatment

During cancer treatment, a patient will need many tests to determine if the treatment is working. Learn about the types of tests to expect before, during and after treatment, and why these tests are necessary.

Holter monitors

A Holter monitor is a small machine that records your child's heartbeat for a set period of time. Learn about how the test is performed and what your child can do while the Holter recording is in progress. 

Adjuvant medications

Learn about medications used to enhance pain management. Medications such as corticosteroids, anti-depressants, and sedatives are discussed.

Nuclear medicine tests and heart conditions

Nuclear medicine tests use small amounts of radioactive material that give off radiation that is detected by special cameras. They take very detailed pictures.

Pulmonary hypertension

Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of pulmonary hypertension in children.

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC)

Learn about arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, how it’s diagnosed and possible treatments of the condition.

Congestive heart failure

The causes of heart failure in children are often very different than in adults. Discover what causes heart failure in children, how it is diagnosed and possible treatments.

Rheumatic fever

Rheumatic fever can develop when strep throat is not treated fully with antibiotics. Find out about what symptoms children with rheumatic fever experience and how it is treated.

Catheter ablation in the heart catheterization lab

Catheter ablation is a treatment for children with certain types of tachycardia (rapid heart rate). Treatment involves destroying an abnormal circuit.

Heart catheterization: Getting ready for the procedure

Heart catheterization is a test that is done to see how well blood is moving through the heart. Read how to prepare your child for heart catheterization.

Heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias)

Learn about heart rhythm problems. Usually identified as an irregular heartbeat, they can occur at any age and may or may not have symptoms.