Cardiovascular Imaging and Diagnostics Program
MaineHealth cardiovascular imaging and diagnostics services provide essential information for diagnosing cardiac issues, monitoring heart health and measuring treatment effectiveness. We use state-of-the-art equipment such as computed tomography (CT), cardiac ultrasound (echocardiography), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear imaging (PET and SPECT) and angiography. Many services are available at regional hospitals across our health system so heart patients can access care close to home.
Conditions:
- Arrhythmia
- Atrial fibrillation (AFib)
- Cardiovascular disease
- Chest pain
- Congenital heart defects
- Coronary artery disease (CAD)
- Heart attack
- Heart failure
- High blood pressure
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Sudden cardiac arrest
- Vascular disease
Services:
- Echocardiogram/Stress echocardiogram
- Trans-esophageal echocardiogram (TEE)
- Three-dimensional echocardiogram (3D echo)
- Electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG)
- Cardiac catheterization
- Angiogram
- Exercise stress test
- Nuclear medicine
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Event recorders/Holter monitors
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