CARDIOLOGY

Diagnostic Services

Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac catheterization is a diagnostic test in which a long narrow tube called a catheter is placed in a blood vessel and then guided to the heart.

Stress Echocardiogram
The Stress EKG is an exercise test used to help detect the presence or absence of heart disease.

Thallium Stress Test
A stress test is an exercise test used to help detect the presence or absence of heart disease.

IV Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram Test
A dobutamine stress echocardiogram is an ultrasound study of the heart combined with a pharmaceutical (drug-induced) stress test. The test allows a physician to see how the heart functions when it is required to work harder.

Ambulatory 24-Hour Holter Monitor
A Holter Monitor unit records the electrical activity of the heart for a 24-hour period.

Echocardiogram
An echocardiogram produces images of the heart using sound waves.

Cardiolite Stress Tests
A stress test is an exercise test used to help detect the presence or absence of heart disease.

Tilt Table Testing
The tilt-table test is performed to gain information about someone who is experiencing recurrent syncopal (fainting) episodes.

Stress Echocardiogram
A stress echocardiogram is an ultrasound study of the heart combined with a cardiac stress test. The test allows a physician to see how the heart functions when it is required to work harder.

 

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