Cardiovascular imaging

Cardiac MRI is an advanced imaging examination that uses a powerful magnetic field and radio waves to obtain detailed images of the heart and surrounding structures. This examination allows for a precise evaluation of the heart muscle, valves, and coronary vessels, and is essential for diagnosing complex heart conditions, assessing the after-effects of a heart attack, or planning surgical interventions

Duration: approximately 30 to 60 minutes. Non-invasive, sometimes involving the injection of a contrast agent.

Indications: evaluation of heart disease, post-infarction monitoring, diagnosis of cardiomyopathies, treatment or intervention planning. Inform the technician of any allergies to the contrast agent before the examination.

coronary CT angiography is a precise imaging examination that uses X-ray scanners to obtain detailed images of the coronary arteries. This technique allows for meticulous visualization of the coronary arteries and is used to diagnose coronary artery disease, plan interventions, and assess the condition of stents or coronary artery bypass grafts.

Duration: approximately 15 to 30 minutes. Slightly invasive due to the injection of contrast agent.

Indications: diagnosis of coronary artery disease, evaluation of coronary stenoses, monitoring of coronary interventions. Inform the technician of any allergies to the contrast agent before the examination.

Multiphase cardiac and coronary CT is an imaging technique that uses X-ray scanners to obtain multiphase images of the heart and coronary vessels. This method allows for detailed visualization of the coronary arteries and cardiac structures and can help evaluate coronary artery disease or heart abnormalities.

Duration: approximately 10 to 30 minutes. Slightly invasive due to the injection of contrast agent.

Indications: evaluation of coronary artery disease, detection of coronary stenoses, planning of cardiac treatments or interventions. Inform the technician of any allergies to the contrast agent before the examination.

Gated vascular CT uses X-ray scanners and cardiac cycle synchronization to obtain precise images of blood vessels. This examination allows for a detailed evaluation of arteries and veins, minimizing artifacts due to cardiac motion, and is essential for diagnosing vascular diseases and planning interventions

Duration: approximately 10 to 30 minutes. Slightly invasive due to the injection of contrast agent.

Indications: evaluation of vascular abnormalities, diagnosis of blood vessel pathologies, post-intervention monitoring. Inform the technician of any allergies to the contrast agent before the examination.

FFR measures blood pressure in a coronary artery to assess the functional impact of a narrowing on blood flow to the heart.

Duration: The test usually lasts between 30 minutes and one hour, including preparation and the exam.

Indications: FFR is indicated in patients with symptoms of coronary artery disease, including chest pain, or to assess the severity of a narrowing detected during coronary angiography. It helps decide whether an intervention, such as a stent, is necessary.