Southwoods Imaging offers advanced cardiac imaging technology to diagnose and assist in the treatment of cardiovascular disease. Services include cardiac CT calcium soring, coronary CT angiogram (CCTA), cardiac ultrasound (echocardiogram/echo), and nuclear imaging (SPECT and Nuclear Stress Test). These tests identify potential issues with a patient’s heart, arteries and vessels.
A doctor’s order is required for this service, call 330-965-5100 to schedule your appointment. Cardiac imaging hours are Monday – Friday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.
Also known as a coronary calcium scan, this noninvasive test assesses the amount of calcified plaque build-up in the heart’s arteries. Results can determine a patient’s risk of heart attack or stroke, and may show coronary artery disease (CAD) before symptoms arise.
This noninvasive diagnostic test examines the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart, the coronary arteries. Using an injection of contrast dye and specialized X-rays, this test determines if narrowing (stenosis) is present.
A test using sound waves that produces a live image of the heart. This ultrasound, or high-frequency sound waves, is produced by a hand-held wand placed on the patient’s chest providing pictures of the heart’s valves and chambers and helps the sonographer evaluate the pumping action of the heart.
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