Across
- 1. A diagnostic test that uses sound waves to create detailed images of the heart.
- 4. A disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body, potentially leading to heart failure.
- 5. A contrast agent used in MRI to enhance image quality.
- 7. Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.
- 10. Relating to the muscular tissue of the heart.
- 12. A phosphate derivative used as a radioactive tracer in cardiac imaging.
- 13. A protein that transports thyroid hormones and retinol (vitamin A) in the blood and cerebrospinal fluid.
- 14. The space between tissues or organs, particularly between heart muscle cells in this context.
Down
- 2. A condition where abnormal proteins called amyloids build up in tissues and organs.
- 3. Relating to substances that promote sodium excretion and urine production.
- 6. Relating to the innermost layer of heart muscle tissue.
- 8. A diagnostic test that uses radioactive tracers to create images of organs and tissues in the body.
- 9. A protein that regulates various metabolic processes and is associated with aging and cardiovascular health.
- 11. Reduced or decreased movement of part or all of the heart muscle.
