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FULL STORY. Widespread screening or routine ultrasound for blocked neck arteries to determine stroke risk isn't necessary, according to new guidelines from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, American College of Cardiology and other groups.
Your doctor will conduct further tests to confirm a cardiac tamponade diagnosis. One such test is an echocardiogram, which is an ultrasound of your heart. It can detect whether the pericardium is distended and if the ventricles have collapsed due to low blood volume.