|
 The diagnostic cardiology team at One Nineteen can provide a variety of testing procedures, interpreted by board-certified cardiologists and correlated with clinical data gathered by our technologists and nurses.
The following services are performed with cardiologist interpretation:
This is a Cat scan that assesses the build up of calcium in the vessels of the heart. It provides the physician with an assessment of whether a stress test may be beneficial or whether certain surgical interventions are warranted.
This is a test performed for patients that may be having certain types of chest pain during exertion. This test can assess exercise-induced ischemia, or decreased blood flow to the heart during exercise. If the GXT demonstrates possible blockage, your physician may order additional testing to determine the cause.
This exam is typically ordered if you are on certain medications or if you have had a stress test but could not complete the exam. This exam requires images of your heart be assessed with nuclear camera. During this exam you will be injected with a small amount of radioactive material called a tracer. The tracer will mark the red blood cells to allow the cardiologist to document the blood flow to the heart muscle. For patients unable to walk on a treadmill, a dilating agent is given, followed by a dose of tracer. Once the tracer is in the bloodstream, a special camera views the amount that reaches the heart muscle. The images will show less tracer substance where there is a blockage.
This exam, performed in our Ultrasound Department, utilizes a machine that uses sound waves to form a picture of the heart muscle and valves. These waves provide information about the heart chamber size, wall motion, valve movements and structural changes in and around the heart.
|
