Nuclear Cardiology
Nuclear Testing at the Center
Nuclear Cardiology is a specialized field of medicine in which the cardiologist directs medical imaging tests that use an injection of small amounts of radioactive isotopes (sometimes referred to as “tracers”). The tracer illuminates blood flow in and around the heart so that it can be recorded and analyzed. Such tests can provide significantly more information about your heart than other types of medical imaging and exercise tests.
Nuclear Stress Test
A Nuclear Stress Test is an advanced cardiac imaging test that evaluates blood flow to your heart during both rest and activity, helping detect coronary artery disease and significant blockages in the heart's arteries. By combining exercise or medication-induced stress testing with nuclear imaging, Dr. Zambito can assess heart function, diagnose cardiovascular conditions, and develop a personalized treatment plan based on your results. For added patient comfort, Zambito Heart Center features a unique sit-down nuclear camera that offers a more open, less stressful experience than traditional enclosed scanners, helping reduce feelings of claustrophobia during testing.
Nuclear SPECT Technology
Nuclear SPECT (Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography), is a safe and effective diagnostic imaging procedure. While there is some risk related to elevating your heart rate, serious problems are rare. Occasionally, some people experience dizziness, shortness of breath or an irregular heartbeat. When this happens, the symptoms go away quickly when you stop exercising and your heart rate returns to normal. The tracer used in the test quickly deteriorates and should be completely out of your system in about three days.
Stress Echocardiography
Combines routine cardiac ultrasound techniques with treadmill or pharmacologic stress testing to not only detect significant blockages in the arteries of the heart but also to give useful information about the structure of the heart and the function of the heart valves. This technique also gives useful information above and beyond routine stress testing techniques and allows Dr. Zambito to target specific areas of your treatment plan.
Benefits of Nuclear Testing at the Center
Nuclear testing at Zambito Heart Center offers several benefits over other facilities primarily due to our unique nuclear camera. Instead of lying on your back or being encased in a claustrophobic tube our camera captures images of your heart while you sit comfortably in the semi-circular shaped system. Additionally, this type of camera requires lower doses of nuclear tracer material to perform most tests.
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