Diagnostic Testing

Yale New Haven Hospital's accredited Advanced Vascular Imaging Services combines the resources of the hospital's main diagnostic radiology group provide the most advanced technology and expertise to diagnose vascular disease.

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Cardiac computed tomography, or cardiac CT, is a noninvasive cardiac imaging test that uses X-rays to take detailed pictures of the heart and blood vessels.

Our cardiac CT imaging services provide patients with accurate and appropriate diagnostic medical imaging by a team of cardiac imaging specialists from radiology and cardiology.

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Cardiac MRI is an innovative service that provides patients with an effective method of determining causes of cardiac illness and malfunction.

Cardiac MRI shows clear, detailed images of the heart and examines the size, thickness and viability of the heart muscle and function of the chambers. It can also help detect tumors or areas of infection in adult and pediatric patients. Patients who benefit from cardiac MRI include those with a history of heart attacks or strokes, unexplained arrhythmias, congenital heart disease or aortic aneurysms.

Calcium deposits in the heart’s coronary arteries indicate the presence of coronary plaque, also known as atherosclerosis or coronary artery disease. Plaque can result in narrowing or blockages that can reduce blood flow to the heart and increase the risk for heart attack or stroke. Test results of a coronary calcium CT scan are given as a score indicating the amount of calcium present as evidence of calcium buildup in the coronary artery.

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The Echocardiography Laboratory at Yale New Haven provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services including three-dimensional transthoracic and transesophageal studies - advanced techniques that allow doctors to see the heart in three dimensions, just as a surgeon would see it.

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The Nuclear Cardiology and Stress Laboratory at Yale New Haven Hospital has been integral to developing, over the past several decades, many nuclear imaging techniques used widely worldwide today. Our physicians who specialize in nuclear cardiac imaging include leaders in the field who work to improve patient care using breakthrough nuclear technologies.

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