Advanced Cardiac Imaging
(Echo & Cardiac MRI)

Rationale for test / treatment

Echo study using 3D imaging of the heart for greater clarity of heart function and valvular abnormalities.

Echo done through an oesophageal probe which provides very clear image of the heart. Especially useful to detect clots or infection inside the heart.

Stress test for blockages of the heart using Dobutamine to stress the heart.

Stress test for blockages of the heart using exercise stress test and an echocardiogram.

Echo study when contrast is injected.

Echo study to look for ventricular dyssynchrony helping to select patients for cardiac resynchronization therapy.

Echo study to optimize the timing of the pacing of the atrium and ventricular for optimum cardiac output.

Special echo scan to accurately assess heart function in patient with suspected infiltrative heart disease & oncological related chemotherapy induced cardiotoxicity.

MRI uses magnetic field to produce detailed pictures of the structures within and around the heart. Especially useful to detect clots, cardiomyopathy and infiltrative heart disease.