Cardiovascular Diagnosis & Imaging
The first step toward a healthy heart is to determine the type and extent of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Greenbrier Valley Medical Center provides a variety of medical care services and offers advanced equipment for diagnosing heart disease. Our experienced clinical cardiologists use a wide range of cardiovascular procedures that are often low-risk to diagnose heart defects or disease, including:
- Electrophysiology studies, electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) and transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) measure the heart's electrical activity and identify muscle damage that can cause heart disease. Portable devices such as a Holter monitor or event recorder measure a patient’s heart activity throughout the day, over an extended period of time.
- Nuclear medicine scans such as positron emission tomography (PET), PET/CT scans, or thallium or myocardial perfusion scans utilize a small dose of radioactive material to reveal the structure, overall health and blood flow of the heart.
- Non-invasive imaging technologies including medical procedures like magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), computed tomography angiography (CTA), X-ray and echocardiograms provide images of the cardiovascular system including heart muscle, valves, veins and arteries.