Imaging

Assisting Elder To Treadmill — Benton, Ar — Saline Heart Group, P.A.
Echocardiography
  • Echocardiogram
    • Ultrasound of the heart performed by moving a probe across the surface of the chest with the aid of a gel
    • Evaluates the heart walls and valves
    • Gives an estimate of the pumping strength of the heart
    • No prep necessary
  • Stress Echocardiogram
    • Echo images of the heart before and after a stress test, looking for differences between the two sets of pictures
    • The stress portion may be performed with a treadmill or bicycle
    • Please wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes
    • No prep necessary
Vascular
  • Ultrasound performed by moving a probe across the surface of the body with the aid of a gel
  • Types of Vascular Imaging: 
    • Abdominal Aorta – evaluates blood flow of the large artery that runs through the abdomen and rules out an aneurysm
    • Carotid Doppler – evaluates blood flow of the arteries in the neck
    • Upper Arterial (BRI) – evaluates blood flow of the arteries in the arms
    • Lower Arterial (ABI) – evaluates blood flow of the arteries in the legs
    • Venous Doppler – evaluates blood flow of the veins in the legs and rules out blood clots
    • Renal Ultrasound – pictures of the kidneys and blood flow to the kidneys
    • Allen’s test – evaluates the radial artery in the wrist for radial Catheterization
  • Special prep:
    • For Abdominal Aorta ONLY – patient must be without food for at least 4 hours
    • For Renal Ultrasound ONLY – patients should drink numerous glasses of water before the test so that they will be well-hydrated, making images better
Neck Ultrasound — Benton, Ar — Saline Heart Group, P.A.
Cardiolite Stress Test — Allan Hatch, MD in Benton, AR
Nuclear
  • Cardiolite Stress Test
    • Evaluation for heart vessel blockage
    • Two sets of images with a stress test in between
    • Stress test portion may be performed on a treadmill or with patient given an IV stress chemical
    • May be ordered as a one-day or two-day test
    • Special prep:
      ⁃ NO CAFFEINE for 12 hours before test, including decaf drinks and chocolate
      ⁃ Other instructions will be given when the test is scheduled
  • MUGA Scan
    • The most accurate way to measure the heart’s pumping function
    • Blood is drawn, tagged to a tracer, then given back to patient
    • Two sets of images are performed
    • No prep necessary
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