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We perform commonly used labs: CBC, Blood Chemistry, Cholesterol.Back to top |
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An x-ray is a non-invasive medical test. There are several indications for its use but one of the most common indications is to diagnose broken bones or fractures.
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A bone density test- also called a DEXA scan determines how healthy your bones are. It is primarily used to look for osteoporosis which is a disease that causes bones to become fragile and break. This condition, if diagnosed is easily treatable.Back to top
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Electrocardiogram, EKG or ECG: An EKG is an important part of the initial evaluation of a patient who is suspected to have a heart related problem. Small sticky electrodes are applied to the patient's chest, arms and legs. However, with some systems, the electrodes may be applied to the chest, shoulders and the sides of the lower chest, or hips . Wires are used to connect the patient to an EKG machine. You will be asked to remain very still while a nurse or technician records the EKG. The electrical activity created by the patient's heart is processed by the EKG machine and then printed on a special graph paper. This is then interpreted by your physician. It takes a few minutes to apply the EKG electrodes, and one minute to make the actual recording. Back to top
A Holter monitor is a machine that continuously records the rhythm of your heart. The monitor is usually worn for 24-48 hours during normal activity. This test is done to diagnose heart rhythm problems and helps doctors determine how your heart responds to normal activity.Back to top
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A stress test, also called a treadmill test, helps a doctor find out how well your heart handles work. In this test, as you walk on the treadmill and your body works harder and requires more oxygen, your heart must pump out more blood. This test can show if the blood supply is reduced in the arteries that supply the heart. In this test, your heart rate, blood pressure is closely monitored.Back to top |
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An echocardiogram, also called an echo, is a noninvasive procedure used to check the heart’s structure and function. This test is a valuable tool in looking for several diseases of the heart which include enlargement of the heart called cardiomyopathy or valvular heart disease where one or more of the heart’s valves may become defective. It also looks at the aorta which is a major blood vessel that carries blood out of the heart to the rest of the body. Back to top
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The reflected ultrasound waves are collected and analyzed by the machine. Determining the amount of time it took for the beam to travel from and to the transducer (plus the the consistency and changes in position of the different structures that it passed through), the ultrasound machine can determine the shape, size, density and movement of all objects that lay in the path of the ultrasound beam. The information is presented "real time" on a monitor screen and can also be printed on paper or recorded on tape, a CD or a computer disk. That is how an obstetrician evaluates the fetus of a pregnant woman, and a cardiologist examines the heart of a patient. Back to top |
A Carotid Ultrasound is a painless and harmless test that uses high frequency sound waves to create pictures of the insides of the two large arteries in your neck. These arteries which are called carotid arteries, supply your brain with oxygen rich blood. You have one carotid artery on each side of your neck. The carotid ultrasound shows whether a bad substance called plaque has narrowed your carotid artery. Plaque builds up on the insides of your arteries as you age. This condition is called carotid artery disease. Too much plaque in a carotid artery can cause a stroke. A carotid ultrasound will show the structure of your carotid artery and usually includes a Doppler ultrasound which shows the movement of blood through your blood vessels. Back to top
Peripheral vascular disease: Disease of arteries supplying the legs or sometimes arms. Back to top
A venous Doppler exam is an ultrasound test for the veins. This test is commonly performed to look for a blood clot in the veins or evaluate varicose veins. In this test, you will rest flat on your back and an ultrasound transducer with a lot of ultrasound gel is used. The transducer is moved around on the extremity affected and pictures are taken of the veins.Back to top
A spirometry is a lung function test that helps a doctor determine if you have a lung condition such as asthma or emphysema. It is non-invasive, painless and done by simply blowing forcefully into the spirometer.Back to top
With ABPM, multiple automatic measurements of blood pressure are obtained at specific intervals throughout a 24- to 48-hour period, enabling the clinician to assess the level of blood pressure control under conditions of a normally active day.
Although ABPM is not applicable to all hypertensive patients, it is particularly useful in patients with borderline hypertension, white-coat hypertension, suspected autonomic dysfunction, and episodic hypertension.It also is useful in the evaluation of drug resistance and medication compliance. Back to top
Uroflowmetry is a test that measures the volume of urine released (excreted) from the body, the speed with which it is excreted, and how long the excretion takes. Back to top
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Audiometry consists of tests of function of the hearing mechanism. This includes tests of mechanical sound transmission (middle ear function), neural sound transmission (cochlear function), and speech discrimination ability (central integration) Back to top |
Nerve conduction studies are used mainly for evaluation of paresthesias (numbness, tingling, burning) and/or weakness of the arms and legs. The type of study required is dependent in part by the symptoms presented. Back to top
Tymapanometry tests the movement of the eardrum when an ear infection or other middle ear problem is suspected. In this test, a small tool is placed into the ear and this tool changes the air pressure and produces a clear tone. It measures how the eardrum responds to the sound and pressure. The results of the test are used to figure out what is going on in the ear. Back to top
