What is the BioZ ICG
test?
The ICG test is a
completely noninvasive
test that can be
performed in either a
physician's office or
hospital setting to
provide your physician
information about your
heart's ability to
deliver blood to the
rest of your body, the
force your heart has to
pump against with each
heartbeat, and the
amount of fluid in your
chest.
In a physician's
office, the ICG test
does not replace any
tests that your
physician is currently
performing. Many
patients are familiar
with the ECG (or EKG)
test, which measures the
electrical function of
the heart. The ICG test
measures the mechanical
function of the heart,
and provides different
information than an ECG.
In the hospital, the
ICG test provides some
of the same information
that a physician may
receive from a
right-heart
catheterization (also
known as pulmonary
artery catheterization),
which is usually done in
the operating room or
intensive care area.
Because the ICG test is
noninvasive, it can be
performed anywhere in
the hospital.
Please note: A right
heart catheterization
should not be confused
with the left heart
catheterization, which
is performed to
determine coronary
artery vessel blockage.
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Why would I need the
BioZ ICG test?
If you are being
treated in the
physician's office and
have heart failure, high
blood pressure, lung
disease, a pacemaker, or
are on any cardiac
drugs, then the ICG test
may provide helpful
information for your
physician to make
decisions about your
drug therapy or
pacemaker settings.
In the hospital, ICG
monitoring may be used
in the emergency,
operating, intensive
care, or any patient
care area to assist your
physician in his or her
assessment and treatment
of your condition.You can discuss with
your physician whether
the ICG test is right
for you.
