Tilt Table Testing
A tilt table test, occasionally called upright tilt testing, is a medical procedure often used to diagnose dysautonomia or syncope. Patients with symptoms of dizziness or lightheadedness, with or without a loss of consciousness (fainting), suspected to be associated with a drop in blood pressure or positional tachycardia are good candidates for this test. The […]
Stress Echocardiogram
A stress echocardiography, also called an echocardiography stress test or stress echo, is a procedure that determines how well your heart and blood vessels are working. During a stress echocardiography, you’ll exercise on a treadmill or stationary bike while your doctor monitors your blood pressure and heart rhythm. When your heart rate reaches peak levels, your doctor […]
Exercise Stress Testing (Treadmill)
Exercise Stress Test is a procedure used by doctors to measure the performance and capacity of the heart, lungs and blood vessels during exercise. A common type of exercise stress test involves using an electrocardiogram (ECG) to record electrical signals from your heart during exercise. Alternatively, an echocardiogram may be used instead of an ECG. If you are having […]
Electrocardiography (ECG)
The Electrocardiogram is a diagnostic tool that measures and records the electrical activity of the heart in exquisite detail. Interpretation of these details allows diagnosis of a wide range of heart conditions. These conditions can vary from minor to life-threatening. An ECG is used to measure Any damage to the heart Measure the patient’s heart […]
Echocardiography
Echocardiogram is a diagnostic procedure using high frequency sound waves, called ultrasound to take moving pictures of the heart and its related structures (e.g. valves). From these pictures, we can measure the size of the heart chambers, study the motion of heart valves, assess the efficacy of the contraction of the heart muscle and evaluate […]
CT Coronary Angiogram
Advances in medical science has opened up a new non-invasive form of examining the coronary arteries directly. This test allows us to produce more accurate and high quality images of the coronary arteries, as well as the presence of calcified and “soft” plaques in the wall of the arteries. This in turn allows the doctors […]
Coronary Calcium Score
The coronary artery calcium score is a measurement of the amount of calcium in the wall of the coronary arteries. It is a reflection of the build-up of plaque or atherosclerosis, and tells you your risk of heart attack in the next five to ten years. Over time, inflamed deposits in the walls of the […]
Coronary Angiogram
A coronary angiogram is an X-ray test that uses contrast dye to study the coronary arteries (also known as blood vessels) supplying blood and oxygen to the heart. Our arteries can become clogged due to buildup of cholesterol or other substances. Having blocked or narrowed arteries can be very serious as it prevent blood and […]
Cardiac MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a noninvasive medical test that physicians use to diagnose and treat medical conditions. MRI uses radio waves, magnets, and a computer to create pictures of your organs and tissues. Unlike other imaging tests, MRI doesn’t use ionizing radiation or carry any risk of causing cancer. Cardiac MRI imaging is performed […]
Cardiac Event Recorder
A cardiac event recorder is a battery-powered portable device use to record heart’s electrical activity (ECG) when experiencing symptoms like palpitation, dizziness and even fainting spell. It functions as a long term monitoring device to help cardiologist diagnose heart symptoms that come and go, or happen once in a while. An event recorder is slightly […]