A 63-year-old woman presents with progressive exertional dyspnoea and ankle swelling. CXR shows cardiomegaly and pulmonary congestion. NT-proBNP is el...

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A 63-year-old woman presents with progressive exertional dyspnoea and ankle swelling. CXR shows cardiomegaly and pulmonary congestion. NT-proBNP is elevated. What is the most appropriate initial diagnostic test?

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Echocardiography

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Exercise ECG

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Coronary angiography

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Cardiac MRI

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BNP repeat in 6 months

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A 63-year-old woman presents with progressive exertional dyspnoea and ankle swelling. CXR shows cardiomegaly and pulmonary congestion. NT-proBNP is elevated. What is the most appropriate initial diagnostic test?