Philip Patel, MD, President of Eisenhower Desert Cardiology Center, has this to say about D-SPECT imaging: “This is a truly revolutionary way of looking at nuclear cardiology pictures and allows us to diagnose patients with coronary artery disease.”
Prior to having this type of technology, patients often had very long periods of time where they were exposed to radiation to enable their cardiologist to get the images and data they needed for diagnosis and ongoing heart disease management. This new technology radically reduces that time, which is a benefit on several levels, including patient comfort.
D-SPECT technology provides significant advantages to both doctor and patients. Dr. Patel covers that and more in this Health Insights blog video:
- Traditional nuclear technology
- Digital nuclear cardiac technology
- Reduced radiation exposure
- Improved imaging precision
- Adaptability to patient size
As with many breakthrough technologies, such as D-SPECT, it often takes years for the technology to be put into everyday practice in hospitals and medical centers. Eisenhower Health actually has, and uses, two D-SPECT cameras to assist cardiologists in diagnosing and treating cardiac patients with tremendous accuracy.
Take a moment out of your busy day and treat your health as a priority – watch this informative video, read the update to the community below, and share this information with your friends and family, too. More great VIDEO information is also available for you at the Eisenhower Video Library. Do you also enjoy AUDIO? Visit the Eisenhower Audio Podcast Library as well for a wide range of healthcare information!
More from Dr. Patel:
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Dr. Patel’s Video Introduction
Cardiology Video Playlist: Cardiology Medical Minute Series
GREAT NEWS!!!
U.S. News & World Report has released its prestigious annual hospital rankings. Eisenhower Health ranks #1 in the Inland Empire and #12 in California. Eisenhower Health was also rated High Performing in 20 types of care — the highest number of specialty recognitions earned by a hospital in the Inland Empire, including five specialty recognitions in Cardiology: Aortic Valve Surgery, Heart Attack, Heart Bypass Surgery, Heart Failure and Stroke.
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