Cardiac & Vascular Imaging

Despite all the knowledge and technology available to medical professionals, heart disease and vascular disorders remain among the most significant healthcare problems in the United States. However, advancements in medical imaging are offering new hope in the fight to keep patients heart-healthy.

Here's a look at some of the ways we help you care for your cardiovascular health:

Ultrasound detection of AAA can save lives. An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) can rupture without warning and is more likely as age, hypertension and arteriosclerosis increase. Evaluation with ultrasound can detect this sudden killer before it ruptures.

Noninvasive vascular studies with color-flow Doppler ultrasound and periphera pressure and waveform measurements help screen and follow patients at risk for disease of the carotid arteries and peripheral vessels. Venous duplex studies quickly screen for chronic or life-threatening acute venous thrombosis .

CT and MR angiography provide detailed images of the vessels of the head, chest, abdomen and extremities. In many cases it can replace invasive catheter angiography while helping determine which patients should go on to more invasive procedures. With MRA, the nontoxic contrast gadolinium allows safe angiography even in patients with diabetes and kidney disease .