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Cardiology
As one of the premier heart programs
in the Rio Grande Valley, Doctors Hospital
at Renaissance provides a comprehensive
range of cardiac services including advanced
diagnostics, specialized treatments and
open heart surgery. |
The latest diagnostic and interventional cardiac
catheterization procedures are performed in 5
state-of-the-art labs:
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Stenting
- Balloon Valvuloplasty
- Pacemaker Implantation
- Electrophysiology Studies
The cardiac surgical team offers a variety of
advanced open heart surgical options through 4
specialized surgical suites:
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG or “bypass
surgery”)
- Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery
Bypass Surgery
- Valve Repair and Replacement
Our staff includes some of the area’s finest
cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, and specially
trained cardiac nurses and technicians. Their
efforts are supported by an array of advanced
imaging services such as CT scan, MRI, and ultrasound,
enabling a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic
procedures.
Non-Invasive Heart Screening
Right Here In The Valley
Faster Exams With More Accurate Results
Through 1/2-Second Scanning
Doctors Hospital at Renaissance moves ahead with
breakthrough CT technology. The advanced "Aquilion"
is engineered for 1/2-second, multi-slice scanning.
So now you are scanned more rapidly while your
doctors gets an image with more anatomical detail.
This is made possible by the progressive multi-slice
technology that enables thinner slices than ever
before.
What Multi-Slice Technology Means To You?
Multi slice-technology dramatically improves the
diagnostic accuracy of CT exams.
This advanced imaging
method using multiple data slices - increases image
resolution so smaller lesions can be detected.
Multi-slice technology offers diagnostic advantages
like these:
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Better image quality
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Clearer anatomical
visualization
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Improved soft tissue
evaluation
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New applications with 3-D
images
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More comprehensive diagnosis
in less time
A Better Patient Experience
Aquilion technology provides a
more comfortable patient experience. The high speed
scanning and accurate results ultimately offers
patients the following:
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Shorter exam times
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Single breath-holding
scanning
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Reduces X-Ray exposure
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Consistently accurate cardiac
exams
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High quality images,
including small coronary arteries
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More rapid results to
facilitate the treatment process
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A safe and cost-effective
alternative to invasive diagnostic procedures
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Earlier detection of
abnormalities that may not have been seen by
conventional CT
Clinical applications Of CT
Whit the recent advancements in
technology, CT has expanded its applications from
orthopedics to cardiology and beyond. The detailed
images achieved today, significantly increase the
understanding of pathology, thus improving our
ability to diagnose and treat patients. Some of
these applications include:
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