Turning 50 this year and recently started with a new primary care doctor. Went through the standard blood work, EKG, physical exam, etc and he wanted me to do an echocardiogram. I’m a little conflicted with the results… my primary care just said I had a heart consistent with my level of activity and nothing of concern. He’s familiar with triathlon and what sort of exercise it entails. That was the only thing of concern among the checks, outside of low vitamin D. I digress…
The cardiologist that read the exam did not have expertise with athletes heart but knew about it. He asked another cardiologist with more experience with athletes and he recommended I get a cardiac MRI. Will run it by my primary care but I suppose there’s nothing to lose by getting the MRI. My wife is suddenly freaked out by this. I suppose it is nice she doesn’t want me to die… yet.
This is suddenly knew information for me and I’ve been reading up on it a little today and thought this would be a good place to discuss.
Edit: added the summary I snapped a pic from the report before heading to work today. I can add the ‘measurement/numbers’ section as well, just don’t have it at my fingertips.