Cardiac imaging
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About
Cardiac imaging tests provide a picture of the heart, blood vessels, and surrounding tissue to help diagnose and monitor conditions that affect the heart. Our cardiac imaging service is one of the most advanced in the country, offering the full spectrum of cardiac imaging options including advanced echocardiography, cardiac CT, cardiac MRI and nuclear-cardiac imaging.
We facilitate tests such as ECG (electrocardiogram), Holter monitoring, exercise tolerance tests including cardio-pulmonary exercise testing, and blood pressure monitoring.
We offer assessment of a full spectrum of heart disorders:
- coronary artery disease, including assessment for inducible ischaemia and myocardial viability
- valvular heart disease
- heart rhythm disorders
- heart muscle disorders
- inherited heart conditions
- congenital heart disease
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Research
Research and innovation sits at the heart of everything we do. The cardiac imaging department has many consultants who are leaders in their field. Cardiac imaging features heavily in the investigative approach to nearly all patients we see. There are a number of on-going clinical research trials that you may be involved in if you consent, this would be discussed in more detail if appropriate.
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Education and training
We offer elective placements in cardiac imaging. Please contact the lead consultant for more details.