Cardiac
Ultrasound Services
Cardiac ultrasound uses standard
ultrasound techniques to image two-dimensional slices of the heart. In
addition to creating two-dimensional pictures of the cardiovascular system,
an echocardiogram can also produce accurate assessment of the velocity
of blood and cardiac tissue at any arbitrary point using pulsed or continuous
wave Doppler ultrasound. This allows assessment of cardiac valve areas
and function, any abnormal communications between the left and right side
of the heart, any leaking of blood through the valves
Echocardiogram:
A Echocardiogram procedure typically includes:
Cardiac Ultrasound, Doppler and Color Flow Mapping.
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Echocardiogram
(Cardiac Ultrasound) –
Echocardiogrms use sound waves to produce images of a beating heart.
This enables the Cardiologist to evaluate heart valves, size of the
heart chambers, and the strength and thickness of heart muscle.
The exam takes approximately
45 minutes.
There is no special preparations or instructions
for this exam.
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Doppler –
The Doppler exam reflects sound waves off the moving red blood cells
within the heart chambers to reveal the speed and direction of blood
flow within the heart. This is helpful in evaluating valve function.
Most echocardiograms incude a Doppler exam.
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Color Flow Mapping
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Color Flow Mapping, usually performed in
conjunction with the Doppler test, shows the speed and direction of
blood flow via a color graphic. Color Flow Mapping allows the Cardiologist
to "map" abnormalities in blood flowing through the heart
and great vessels.
Stress Echocardiogram:
A Stress Echocardiogram procedure typically
includes:
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Resting Echocardiogram
- A Resting Echocardiogram will be done first.
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Treadmill Exercise
- excercise until patient reaches the target heart rate. This helps
reveal how a patients heart works when they are active.
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Blood Pressure &
ECG - A patients blood pressure and heart rhythm (ECG) will be
monitored throughout the procedure.
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Ultrasound Images
- Ultrasound images will be recorded during the procedure.
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Post Echocardiogram
- Another echocardiogram is taken immediately after target heart rate
has been reached.
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Result -
The ultrasound images will reveal any parts of the heart that may not
be receiving enough blood or oxygen because of blocked arteries.
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Cardiac Symptoms: Hypertension, chest pain, murmur, syncope, arrhythmia,
suspected coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, endocarditis, pulmonary
disease, cardiac masses, evaluation of ventricular function, stroke, peripheral
emboli involving major arteries, and family history of genetic cardiac disorder.
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Cardiac Symptoms: Hypertension, chest pain, murmur, syncope, arrhythmia,
suspected coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, endocarditis, pulmonary
disease, cardiac masses, evaluation of ventricular function, stroke, peripheral
emboli involving major arteries, and family history of genetic cardiac disorder.
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