At Parkridge Medical Center, we strive to treat each patient like family. It is a privilege to partner with and collaboratively work alongside our physician partners across the Chattanooga medical community.
What is Advanced Cardiac Imaging?
Using our state-of-the-art, high-resolution imaging technology and expertise of our advanced cardiac imaging cardiologist, advanced cardiac imaging:
- is non-invasive
- uses real-time images of the heart during the cardiac cycle
This modality greatly aids the diagnosis of:
- coronary artery disease
- pericardial disease
- cardiomyopathy
- congenital heart conditions
- heart valve disease
What are the advantages of Cardiac MRI Imaging?
- less invasive
- no radiation exposure
- helps assess myocardial viability by assessing myocardial scar burden
- helps distinguish between normal and abnormal heart functions
- help determine the extent of damage caused by heart attack
- offers more precise capability of differentiating healthy from abnormal heart tissue
What differentiates Advanced Cardiac Imaging at Parkridge?
The Parkridge difference in advanced cardiac imaging includes:
- One of the few board-certified advanced imaging cardiologists in Tennessee
- Our physician personally attends and engages in advanced cardiac imaging studies at Parkridge
Testing and diagnoses through the advanced cardiac imaging modality are among the first steps in combating heart disease. But to provide compassionate, effective care to our patients, it takes a skilled, engaged, collaborative team of cardiologists, interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons working together as one to truly make the difference in patient outcomes. While our patients may well identify with their personal cardiologist, each is truly cared for by an entire team of highly trained, skilled cardiac professionals.
