Noninvasive Cardiology

Non-invasive cardiology is centered on identifying and treating heart disease through the use of external tests, without the need for instruments to be inserted into the body.

It employs diverse tests to capture an image of the heart and assess its functioning during both contraction and relaxation phases. These tests eliminate the need for catheters, tubes, or needles to be inserted into the body. Instead, a combination of electronic sensors, pulse transducers, sonar devices, microphones, and radioactive tracers is utilized to furnish the cardiologist with information about the patient's heart function.

Noninvasive cardiology services provided at Goutam Neuro Care include:

• Outpatient diagnosis
• TransThoracic Echocardiogram (TTE)
• TransEsophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)
• Exercise Stress Test / Treadmill Test (TMT)
• Pharmacological Stress Test / Dobutamine stress echocardiogram
• Saline agitation (Bubble Study)
• Implantable Cardioverter/Defibrillators and Pacemaker Interrogation

The information derived from noninvasive tests can provide valuable information, including:

• Early discovery of heart disease before a patient has a cardiac event
• Detection of complications before symptoms appear
• Identification of patients who are at risk for a future heart attack
• Determination of the most effective dosage of drugs used in treatment
• Monitoring a patient’s progress during treatment
• Detect/treat possible complications before they become serious

Patients with heart disease can experience significant improvement through a tailored testing and management plan, incorporating medications as well as adjustments to diet and lifestyle. When a heart issue can be effectively managed through lifestyle changes or medication, the cardiologist will recommend a course of action and closely monitor the patient's progress. However, for certain disorders that cannot be adequately addressed with medication alone, Goutam Neuro Care provides a comprehensive array of interventional cardiological procedures.