Ultrasound Imaging

Is a method of obtaining pictures of structures inside the human body through the use of high frequency sound waves.The sonic signals are recorded and displayed as real-time visual images. We use the same machines that can be used to image babies in utero.These sound waves are totally harmless to the human body.

   Soft Tissue Ultrasound

Images the organs within the abdomen, including the kidneys, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, and abdominal aorta (to check for aneurysm).  Our imaging can also be useful in evaluating superficial structures such as lumps and areas of discoloration.
 

   Vascular Ultrasound

Provides imaging of the arteries and veins.  The most common such studies are of the Carotid Arteries in the neck, as well as the blood vessels of the arms and legs, assessing for arteriosclerosis (“hardening of the arteries”, PAD) as well as blood clots and other disease states.

   EKG

Also called ECG, or “heart wave test,” this electrical recording is a simple, painless, and harmless but extraordinarily valuable technique for recording the heart’s rate, rhythm and arrhythmias, electrical axis, and time intervals.  Because it is relatively inexpensive and harmless, this test can be repeated many times over the years to document changes in these important measures of cardiac function.

Holter Monitoring

 Also called Ambulatory Electrocardiography, is a recording of the heart rhythm for 24 hours or longer. This test is exceedingly valuable in the assessment of palpitations, dizzy spells, fainting spells (syncope), or in detecting arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation.

   Simple Spirometry

Is a test that measures respiratory function (health of the lungs). This test is vital in assessing symptoms of shortness of breath or poor exercise tolerance.  Spirometry can be essential in diagnosing asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema (COPD).