Nuclear Cardiology
In February 2004, Saddleback Medical Group opened our Nuclear Cardiology Department. To facilitate this, we contracted with Nuclear Medicine Consulting Services, Inc. NMCSI is one of the leading providers of Nuclear Cardiology in the United States. NMCSI is proud to have the most ICANL accredited laboratories in the nation.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the western world. Each year in the U.S.A, more than 500,000 men and women die from coronary artery disease. During the past two decades, major strides have been made in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. Nuclear Cardiology has played a pivotal role in establishing the diagnosis of heart disease and in the assessment of disease extent and the prediction of outcomes in the setting of coronary artery disease. Nuclear cardiology studies use noninvasive techniques to assess myocardial blood flow, evaluate the pumping function of the heart as well as visualize the size and location of a heart attack.
At Saddleback Medical Group a state of the art Siemens “C-Cam” S.P.E.C.T. scanner is utilized (shown here). The C-Cam is one of the most sought after imaging cameras for its attention to patient comfort, ease of use, and high quality diagnostic heart imagery.
This Outpatient service saves our physicians from having to refer patients to the hospital and makes the modality readily available to our patient population. Patients are able to schedule these exams within 24 to 48 hours and they are available Monday thru Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
If your doctor has asked you to have a cardiac stress test. This is a test that evaluates the blood flow and function of your heart and rules out the possibility of any blockages in the arteries of the heart. Refer to the FAQ section for a detailed explanation of the procedure.
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