CARDIAC IMAGING

Encompasses noninvasive computed tomography (CT) and nuclear medicine to garner crucial anatomic and functional data regarding the heart for personalized and precise clinical decision making.

We use state of the art CT scanners to freeze cardiac motion for advanced visualization of cardiac structures such as the coronary arteries to determine areas of blockages or restrictions to blood flow. This Cardiac CTA is currently revolutionizing chest pain treatment algorithms. We also use CT for preoperative planning for procedures such as atrial fibrillation ablation and transcatheter aortic valve replacements (TAVR).

Another noninvasive way to study the structure and function of the heart is using a small amount of injected radiotracer and specialized cameras. When combined with exercise on a treadmill or drug simulated exercise it can help diagnose evidence of coronary artery disease or of cardiac damage from prior heart attacks.