Cardiac Services

Advanced Cardiology Close To Home

Edgewood Surgical Hospital Cardiology provides specialized care for patients with conditions affecting the heart. Our dedicated team of highly trained, board-certified physicians are experts at diagnosing and treating a variety of cardiac conditions while delivering safe, quality care in a compassionate environment.

Nuclear Stress Tests – PET/CT

PET-CT produce structural images of much higher quality and have advanced software for measuring how much blood is flowing to each area of your heart. Compared with traditional nuclear stress tests, hybrid PET/CT imaging is much more accurate, which helps your doctor diagnose your condition more precisely and make better treatment decisions. A cardiac PET/CT scan may also be enough for your doctor to determine whether coronary artery disease is present or absent, thus avoiding further invasive testing.

Echocardiogram

A graphic outline of the heart’s movement which allows for the diagnosis of potential issues within the heart. During an echocardiogram, ultrasound or high-frequency sound waves from a hand-held wand placed on the patient’s chest provides pictures of the heart’s valves and chambers and helps the sonographer evaluate the pumping action of the heart.

Cardioversion

A medical procedure that restores a normal heart rhythm in people with certain types of abnormal heartbeats or arrhythmias. Cardioversion is usually done by sending electric shocks to the patient’s heart through electrodes placed on the chest.

Calcium Score Test

A calcium score test is a CT (computed tomography) scan that looks at how much calcium is in your coronary arteries. Calcium in your heart’s arteries can tell you if you have a buildup of a waxy, fatty substance (plaque) that can narrow or block them. This means you could have atherosclerosis (coronary artery disease), which could lead to a heart attack.

Electrocardiogram (EKG)

A simple, painless test that measures your heart’s electrical activity because every heartbeat is triggered by an electrical signal that starts at the top of your heart and travels to the bottom. If a patient has a heart problem, it will affect the electrical activity of their heart.

General Cardiology

Cardiology is the overall study and treatment of diseases and conditions of the cardiovascular system including the heart and blood vessels and any potential issues with how they function pumping blood throughout the body.

Treadmill Stress Tests

A stress test helps a doctor find out how well the heart performs during physical activity. As the body works harder during the test, it requires more oxygen, so the heart must pump more blood. Heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, and how tired the patient feels are monitored during the test.

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