Orlando Heart Center First Cardiology Group in Central Florida to
Offer Cardiac P.E.T. Stress Testing
June 2009
Orlando
Heart Center is the first cardiology group in Central Florida to
offer Cardiac Positron Emission Tomography Stress Testing -- one of
the most advanced methods for physicians to study the heart and
detect cardiovascular disease. Known as Cardiac P.E.T., this
non-invasive, painless scan allows cardiologists to actually see the
functioning of the heart, blood vessels and surrounding tissue
rather than just their structure.
With P.E.T. imaging, cardiologists can:
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Evaluate areas of the heart muscle that are not receiving
adequate blood flow due to blockages in the arteries
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Detect coronary heart disease
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Assess tissue scarring due to a heart attack
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Determine if bypass surgery or angioplasty will benefit a
damaged part of the heart
Performed in the nationally accredited lab at Orlando Heart Center’s
downtown office, some of the key benefits of Cardiac P.E.T. stress
testing include:
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Detects over 95 percent of people who have significant blockages
of coronary arteries.
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Rarely produces false positives.
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Takes less than one hour to perform compared to four for a
traditional stress test
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Exposes patients to significantly less radiation than
traditional stress testing
“As cardiologists, we have been concerned for years that for certain
patients, traditional nuclear stress tests are not always the
optimal test to diagnose coronary artery disease,” said Orlando
Heart Center Cardiologist Mark Steiner, M.D. “Cardiac P.E.T. stress
testing is a safer, quicker and more effective alternative to
traditional nuclear stress test for many patients, especially those
who are large-chested or are unable to walk on a treadmill.”
Most people are candidates for P.E.T. scans. However, pregnant
women, nursing mothers and people who have bronchospasmic disease,
asthma or have recently suffered stroke usually are not. Talk to
your Orlando Heart Center cardiologist to learn more.
40th
Anniversary
Founded in 1968 by
Jonathan O. Partain, M.D., Orlando Heart Center celebrated its 40th
anniversary on January 10, 2008. Committed to excellence, Orlando
Heart Center has grown to have 23 board-certified cardiologists and is
one of the largest and most well established cardiology practices in
Central Florida. The practice offers the entire spectrum of
cardiovascular services, delivering high-quality, cost-effective
individualized care. Orlando Heart Center physicians provide the
latest technologies and treatments at easily accessible
locations.
60 West
Gore Street • Orlando, FL 32806
407-650-1300
7236
Stonerock Circle • Orlando, FL 32819
407-370-5800
10,000 W.
Colonial Drive, Suite 484 • Ocoee, FL 34761
407-290-3050
11309 Lake Underhill Road
•
Orlando, FL 32825
407-380-6020
