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Hospitals and medical centers who have Nuclear Cardiologyspecialists.

Rambam Medical Center

The Department of Cardiology performs all examinations and tests related to heart disease, and treats the entire range of these disorders. Patients at Rambam Health Care Campus requiring diagnosis, treatment, and/or clinical follow-up of heart diseases are hospitalized in this department.

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Nuclear Cardiology is available at Rambam Medical Center

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Dr. Abraham Lorber, MD

Director, Pediatric Cardiology

Dr. Nikolsky Eugenia

Attending Cardiologist and Director of Clinical Research in Invasive Cardiology

Hospital Universitario de San Vicente Fundación

It is characterized by being one of the most modern and best equipped in the city and the country, with state-of-the-art technology that makes it possible to carry out all diagnostic procedures, treatment and integral rehabilitation of cardiovascular disease.

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Nuclear Cardiology is available at Hospital Universitario San Vicente

Hospital Velmar

Welcome to our Private Hospital, where a friendly and courteous team of medical specialists with a wealth of scientific knowledge and ethical standards is committed to taking care of your healthcare needs. Our goal is to provide unmatched medical care by constantly innovating and investing in the tr

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Nuclear Cardiology is available at Hospital Velmar

Hospital Médica Sur

Prestigious destination that conducts first class medical procedures.

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Nuclear Cardiology is available at Hospital Médica Sur

Hospital Angeles

A complete medical facility specializing in many disciplines that was built especially to cater medical tourists.

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Nuclear Cardiology is available at Hospital Angeles

Sevenhills Hospital

SevenHills Group of Hospitals (SHHL) has been delivering Healthcare services at the highest level, since past 25 years. SevenHills Hospital, Mumbai, is a world class integrated Healthcare Delivery System, that provides comprehensive Healthcare...

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Nuclear Cardiology is available at Sevenhills Hospital

3 listed cardiologists:

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Dr. Atul Marwah

Consultant in Nuclear Medicine

Dr. Saurin Patel

Consultant Interventional Cardiology and Peripheral Vascular Interventions

Centre Chirugical AMBROISE-PARÉ

In 2006, the clinic was acquired by an independent group Hexagone Hospitalisation, expanding and doubling its capacity to more than 200 beds.Clinique Ambroise Paré is a leader in chemotherapy, dialysis and In-Vitro Fertilization and is the first private facility

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Nuclear Cardiology is available at Centre Chirugical AMBROISE-PARÉ

Hospital San Jose TecSalud

A JCI accredited hospital, located 150 miles from the border with Texas, United States. The hospital is a full range tertiary care hospital, with five areas of excellence: Cardiology, Oncology, Neuroscience, Organ Transplant and Liver Disease.

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Nuclear Cardiology is available at Hospital San Jose TecSalud

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About Nuclear Cardiology

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What is Nuclear Cardiology?

Nuclear cardiology is a branch of medical imaging to assess disorders of the heart. The study uses techniques that are non-invasive and minimal amounts of radioactive tracer material.


Why the test is performed?
  • To evaluate how well a treatment such as medication, angioplasty or heart surgery is working
  • To determine if you are at risk for heart disease
  • If you experience worsening angina or new pain in the chest
  • To diagnose coronary heart disease
  • To determine the size of your heart
  • To determine the extent of coronary heart disease
  • To determine the best treatments for diagnosed disorders
  • To visualize the size of a heart attack
  • To evaluate how the heart is pumping

Types of nuclear cardiology techniques
  • Myocardial perfusion imaging: This test can be done in a hospital or outpatient center. This technique is done by injecting a small amount of radioactive material into the patient. Exercise on a stationary bicycle or treadmill or a special drug is used to stress the heart. A gamma camera is used to measure the uptake of the imaging material by the heart during stress and at rest. The doctor then tracks the blood flow through the heart observing for any blockages indicated by decreased blood flow. Myocardial perfusion imaging is also used by doctors to assess the heart’s pumping function and the extent of damaged heart muscle. It enables the doctor to identify which patients require invasive procedures such as heart surgery, angioplasty, and coronary angiography.
  • PET rubidium study: This non-invasive technique is used to observe the heart’s metabolic activity and provide the doctor with information about the blood supply to the heart muscle. The PET rubidium study provides clear resolution than standard technology as it is more sensitive. This test is usually done in less than an hour.
  • This technique is able to show scarred heart muscle from previous heart attacks. It is also able to show which heart muscles can recover if an angioplasty or bypass surgery is performed thus determine which patients are candidates for the procedures. It is also able used to evaluate the heart’s nervous system.
  • MUGA (Multigated Acquisition) scans: This technique is used to determine if the heart is properly pumping blood by creating images of the ventricles. It is able to show the size of the ventricles, blood flow through the heart and any abnormalities that are present. This technique is also known as radionuclide ventriculography.

How the test is performed?
  • This test can be done in a hospital or at an outpatient center.
  • You will have an intravenous line (IV) started and a radioactive substance will be injected in. You will lie down and wait for about 15 to 45 minutes. A gamma camera will scan your heart and create images showing how the substance has traveled through your blood vessels and into the heart.
  • You will then put your heart under stress by exercise such as walking on a treadmill or riding a stationary bicycle. This can also be done by using medication that the doctor will give you to make your heart beat harder and faster. The radioactive substance will be injected in again. You will wait for 15 to 45 minutes for the gamma camera to scan your heart and take images of the blood flow.
  • Throughout the test, your heart rhythm and blood pressure will be monitored. The doctor uses the two sets of images to diagnose you or detect if any existing conditions have worsened or improved.

Risks : -Chest pain -Shortness of breath -Fatigue -Muscle cramps -Headache -Nausea -Palpitations

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