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Sutter Medical Center Cardiovascular Imaging and Diagnostic Services

Many heart problems go undetected until something subtle – shortness of breath, dizziness or mild pain – causes you concern. At Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento, part of the Sutter Heart & Vascular Institute, we offer the full range of diagnostic tests and imaging technologies to quickly and accurately determine the cause.

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  • CT and MRI
  • Echocardiography
  • Monitoring
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Stress Testing
  • Vascular Imaging

Diagnosing Your Heart Condition

Most heart problems can be treated through procedures or lifestyle changes, but effective treatment relies on an accurate and timely diagnosis. The Sutter network offers a wide range of medically recognized diagnostic methods and technologies to identify the type and location of your heart condition.

Catheterization Labs

Procedures and tests performed in our cardiac catheterization lab include angiography, specialized cardiovascular imaging, stress tests and heart rhythm monitoring.

  • Angiography — An angiogram can be used to diagnose heart disease, arrhythmias and other heart conditions. Different types of angiography tests include coronary, aortic, left heart ventricular and magnetic resonance.
  • Cardiovascular Imaging — To view the heart, veins and arteries, doctors use tests such as a heart MRI, heart CT scan, echocardiogram, or intravascular ultrasound. Some imaging tests for the heart use a small amount of radioactive tracer, such as nuclear ventriculography and Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT).
  • Stress Tests — By comparing the electrical activity of the heart before, during, and after physical exercise, your doctor can determine how well the heart muscle is functioning during increased stress. Tests include an exercise or treadmill stress test, nuclear stress test and stress echocardiogram.
  • Heart Rhythm Monitoring — An include electrocardiogram (EKG), holter monitor, loop recorder and syncope fainting tile table test can be used to diagnose irregular heart rhythms.

Electrophysiology Studies

Our electrophysiology lab is dedicated to advanced technological procedures that are used to study the heart's electrical function. Using an electrode catheter, lab technicians can diagnose arrhythmias and other heart abnormalities.

Electrophysiology Studies

Usually performed in our special electrophysiology lab by specially trained cardiologists and technologists, these procedures involve insertion of an electrode catheter into the heart through a vein, usually in the leg or neck. They can help diagnose abnormalities in the heart’s electrical system leading to irregular heartbeat (arrhythmias).

Laboratory Tests

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Basic blood work can reveal a wealth of information about your heart. Depending on your doctor’s recommendations, our labs can test for a variety of things that can be helpful in diagnosing a heart condition. These may include high cholesterol or lipoprotein-a, which are risk factors for heart disease; C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation; and both A1C and blood sugar, two indicators of diabetes or prediabetes.

Stress Tests

These non-invasive tests help measure the amount of blood pumping through your heart during rest and exercise. We offer a variety of stress tests, including: exercise or treadmill stress test, nuclear stress test and stress echocardiogram.

Angiography

An angiogram is a relatively quick outpatient procedure used to diagnose heart disease, arrhythmias or other problems. The doctor uses a catheter, or thin tube, with an electrode at the tip, which he or she inserts through an artery or vein in the groin, arm or neck. Depending on the reason for the procedure, different types of angiography may be used: coronary, aortic, or left heart ventricular.

Imaging

Doctors use cardiovascular imaging techniques, either alone or with other procedures, when they want to see into the heart, veins or arteries and produce images noninvasively. Sutter care centers have a wide selection of imaging services. Some imaging tests for the heart use a small amount of radioactive tracer, such as nuclear ventriculography and Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT). Others use a magnetic field or radio waves, such as a heart MRI. Angiograms and heart CT scans use X-rays, while echocardiogram and intravascular ultrasound use sound waves.

Heart Rhythm Monitoring

To diagnose irregular heart rhythms, Sutter network doctors choose from a variety of methods that can noninvasively collect and record data for periods of time, ranging from a few hours to two years. These include electrocardiogram (EKG), holter monitor, or loop recorder.

Heartflow CT Scan

The Sutter Health network now offers the latest in cardiac imaging with HeartFlow CT scan analysis. Using your CT scan, this technology creates a 3D model of your heart, showing where blockages are affecting blood flow. This non-invasive procedure can help your doctor diagnose coronary artery disease and determine next steps in your care.

Heart Disease Care

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Non-Invasive Care and Management

Many heart conditions can be addressed through non-invasive lifestyle practices and medications. These strategies can substantially lower your risk of heart attack, heart disease and stroke. Sutter network cardiologists work with you to develop a tailored treatment plan and provide any follow-up education and support.

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Doctors at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento

The following doctors are part of the Sutter Health network. Learn about the doctors on this site.
Suchdeep S. Bains, M.D.

Suchdeep S. Bains, M.D.

  • Cardiovascular Disease

Nancy Luo, M.D., MHS, FACC

Nancy Luo, M.D., MHS, FACC

  • Cardiovascular Disease

Harpreet Parmar, M.D.

Harpreet Parmar, M.D.

  • Cardiovascular Disease

Hieu Huynh, M.D.

Hieu Huynh, M.D.

  • Cardiovascular Disease

Alifeya M. Attarwala, M.D.

Alifeya M. Attarwala, M.D.

  • Cardiovascular Disease

Andrew L. Holz, M.D.

Andrew L. Holz, M.D.

  • Nuclear Medicine

Neelima Vallurupalli, M.D.

Neelima Vallurupalli, M.D.

  • Cardiovascular Disease

Christopher J. Laing, M.D.

Christopher J. Laing, M.D.

  • Vascular and Interventional Radiology

Kyle J. Michaelis, M.D.

Kyle J. Michaelis, M.D.

  • Cardiovascular Disease

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