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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
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Cardiac & Vascular Imaging (Coronary CTA)
The test uses advanced computed tomography (CT) with a contrast dye to obtain high-resolution 3D pictures of the heart and the vessels. It helps confirm or rule out the presence of any significant blockage in the heart arteries. How CTA is performed Coronary CTA takes about five to ten minutes to perform and can be accomplished in an outpatient setting. It involves injecting the patient’s arm with a contrast dye with the timed test beginning seconds later. During the scan, x-rays pass through the body providing cross-sectional views of the patient’s heart. Special detectors in the scanner record the x-rays while a computer reassembles the views into a high-resolution image of the heart. Special Considerations Please talk with your physician or the imaging center for specific instructions prior your test.
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Coronary
computed tomography angiography (CTA) is a non-invasive examination
of the beating heart. It is more accurate than the standard stress
test, and is faster and less invasive than a cardiac catherization.