• Home
• Our Practice
• Services
• Patient Information
• Cardiac Conditions
• News
• Contact US

DOWNLOADS

• Nuclear Stress Testing Instructions PDF 691k

Get Adobe Acrobat Reader

• Diagnostic Testing (non-invasive)

  • Stress Testing, Stress Echo and Dobutamine Stress Echos are performed on patients who are at increased risks for heart disease as well as evaluate for overall fitness or the effects of medications or interventional procedures to prevent further disease.
    
    Nuclear Stress Testing is performed to help determine how well your heart works under stress. The harder you work, the more oxygen and energy you use and the faster and harder your heart beats. Nuclear stress imaging measures the blood flow to the heart through a series of pictures and allows your physician to evaluate whether your heart receives enough blood from the arteries. Download our Nuclear Stress Test information and preparation instructions PDF at left.
    
    MUGA Scans allow the physician to determine the percentage of blood that is ejected by the heart at each beat, known as the ejection fraction. This exam does not require exercising or stress of your heart.
    
    Echocardiography is an ultrasound of the heart to evaluate the structure, function and pumping action of the heart. It also evaluates the heart valves. It can show damage to the heart from a heart attack or infection. Our echo lab is ICAEL accredited.
    
    Ambulatory Monitoring includes 24 hour holter monitors, 30 day event monitors and 24 hour blood pressure monitors. These studies evaluate heart rhythms, capture actual heart rhythms associated with patient symptomatology and blood pressure outside the doctor's office. We also use CardioNet monitor. It provides next-generation ambulatory cardiac monitoring service with a wireless transmission.
    
    Our Pacemaker Clinic monitors patient's pacemaker periodically throughout the year to evaluate for optimum battery life and indications for battery depletion.
    
    Vascular Studies include carotid ultrasound, lower extremity arterial and venous evaluations, and abdominal aortic ultrasound. These studies allow the physician to assess blood flow, both arterial and venous to evaluate for blockages.

• Diagnostic Testing (Invasive & Interventional)

  • Cardiac Catheterization is a diagnostic tool used to evaluate coronary artery occlusions. These are performed at Fairfax Hospital. These exams can lead to interventions to include angioplasty or stenting of the coronary artery affected by blockages.
    
    Peripheral Catheterization (or angiography) is a diagnostic tool used to evaluate arterial blockages in the lower extremities. These exams can lead to interventions that may include stenting of the peripheral artery affected by blockages. These are performed at Fairfax Hospital.
    
    Renal Angiography is a diagnostic tool used to evaluate renal (kidney) artery occlusions. These exams can lead to interventions that may include stenting of the renal artery affected by blockages. This exam is also performed at Fairfax Hospital.

• Alternative Medical Methods

  • Mind-Body concepts are used frequently in conjunction with, or as an alternative, to standard medical practices. Meditation techniques can be useful in controlling anxiety/stress reactions and for controlling obesity.