Echocardiogram, often referred to as a cardiac echo or simply an echo, is a sonogram of the heart. Echocardiography has become essential in the diagnosis, management, and follow-up of cardiac patients with any suspected or known heart diseases. We use this diagnostic approach because it can provide a wealth of helpful information in a non-invasive way with no risks or side effects. The ultrasound imagery helps determine the size and shape of the heart (internal chamber size quantification), pumping capacity, and the location and extent of any tissue damage. An echocardiogram helps our doctors a picture of your heart function such as a calculation of the cardiac output, ejection fraction, and diastolic function.

Transthoracic Echocardiography (Provides a detailed ultrasound picture of the heart)
Transesophageal Echocardiography (Presents a high resolution ultrasound picture of the heart from within the esophagus)
Carotid Duplex Scanning (Screens for blockages in the arteries of the head and neck)
Peripheral Vascular Duplex Scanning (Evaluates blood flow in the arteries and veins of the arms and legs)
Abdominal Aortic Ultrasonography (Assesses the aorta for aneurysm formation, as well as, blockages)

We provide nuclear stress testing and MUGA scanning.

We use a nuclear stress test to measure the blood flow to your heart while at rest and during a time when your heart is working harder either from exertion or medication. This test enables us to see images of the areas where you have low blood flow through the heart and also damaged heart muscle.

With a MUGA scan, we can see video images of the lower chambers of your heart called “ventricles”. We are able to check whether they are pumping blood in a proper manner. We can detect any abnormalities in the size of the ventricles and also in the flow of blood through your heart.

• Holter Monitoring (24 hour evaluation of heart rate and rhythm)
• Event Monitor Recording (Prolonged heart rhythm evaluation)
• Implantable Cardiac Event Loop Recorder (Implanted heart rhythm monitor)
• Signal-Averaged Electrocardiography (Predicts chance of dangerous heart rhythms)
• Microvolt T-Wave Alternans Measurement (Assesses risk of sudden cardiac death)
• Tilt Table Testing (Determines various causes for fainting)
• Electrophysiologic Testing (Special heart rhythm testing to guide therapy)
• Radiofrequency Ablation (Permanent removal of abnormal nerve fibers of the heart)
• Permanent Pacemaker Insertion/Care (Treatment of abnormally slow heart rhythms)
• Biventricular Pacemaker Placement/Care (Therapy for congestive heart failure)
• Automatic Defibrillator Implantation/Care (Management of abnormally fast heart rhythms)

• Cardiac Catheterization/Angiography (Affords a direct picture of blockages in the arteries of the heart)
• Intravascular Ultrasound (Provides an ultrasound picture of blockages in the arteries of the heart)
• Coronary Balloon Angioplasty (Reduces blockages in the arteries of the heart)
• Coronary Atherectomy (Removes plaque from blockages in the arteries of the heart)
• Coronary Stent Placement (Placement of plain or specially coated wire mesh to improve blood flow in the arteries of the heart)
• Coronary Brachytherapy (Application of radiation to stent sites in the arteries of the heart, to prevent renarrowing)
• Peripheral Arterial Intervention (Diminishes blockages in the arteries of the limbs)
• Visceral Arterial Intervention (Decreases blockages in the internal arteries of the body)
• Cardiac Biopsy (Samples heart muscle to evaluate various diseases)

• Comprehensive Risk Profile Development (Tabulation of risk factors for the development of cardiovascular disease)
• Life-style Modification Program (Comprehensive reduction of risk factors to promote wellness)
• Lipid Clinic (Evaluation of elevated cholesterol and triglyceride (fat) levels, and treatment by nonmedical risk factor reduction measures, and if needed, specific medical therapy)
• Nutritional and Dietary Counseling (Analysis of current dietary habits with development of short and long term nutritional goals)