Types of Cardiac Imaging

1. Echocardiography
2. Coronary Catheterization
3. Cardiovascular Radiology
4. Cardiothoracic Radiology
5. Angiography

Echocardiography
Transthoracic echocardiography uses ultrasonic waves for continuous heart chambers and blood movement visualization. It allows non-invasive visualization of the heart and the blood flow through the heart, using a technique known as Doppler.

Coronary Catheterization
Coronary Catheterization is a minimally invasive procedure to access the coronary circulation and blood-filled chambers of the heart using a catheter. It is performed for both diagnostic and interventional (treatment) purposes.

Cardiovasular Radiology
Cardiovascular Radiology is the subspecialty of radiology devoted to the diagnostic imaging and diagnosis of disease of the heart and diagnosis of diseases of the heart and blood vessels (including the arteries and veins, and the lymphatics).

Cardiothoracic Radiology
Cardiothoracic Radiology consists of the application and interpretation of imaging examinations and interventional procedures related to the lungs, pleura, mediastinum, chest wall, heart, pericardium, and thoracic vascular system in the adult.

Angiography
Angiography is used to check the health of your blood vessels and how blood flows through them. It can help to diagnose or investigate several problems affecting blood vessels. Blood Vessels do not show clearly on a normal X-ray, so a special dye needs to be injected into your blood first.

Techniques Used
MRI Scan
CT Scan
PET Scan
X-rays
Ultrasound