title: Impedence cardiography: a new tool in the treatment of hypertension.
abstract: Help for physicians in zeroing in on the cause of high BP. Impedance cardiography (ICG) has been used to guide treatment decisions for heart failure and shortness of breath for many years. However, now there is new evidence that the approach can help physicians target the underlying cause of high BP, and technology is available to facilitate non-invasive ICG testing in primary care settings. It's a new tool that could potentially make a big difference in tackling one of the major risk factors for heart disease and strokes.