Rapid Heart Scan
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is the first in New England to offer patients the Cardius X-ACT Rapid Cardiac Imager. This advanced nuclear imaging system scans for coronary artery disease in half the time of traditional scans.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is the first in New England to offer patients the Cardius X-ACT Rapid Cardiac Imager. This advanced nuclear imaging system scans for coronary artery disease in half the time of traditional nuclear medicine scans. It’s more comfortable, too. Instead of lying on the stomach with arms stretched above the head, the new upright design allows patients, many with difficult symptoms such as chest pain and pressure, to remain in a seated position during the test.
Cardius X-ACT Rapid Cardiac Imager
- More Comfort: scan performed in seated position with a shorter imaging time
- Higher Clarity: state-of-the-art 3D image with motion stabilizer
- Quicker Results: reports sent directly to ordering physician-- same day, in most cases
- Open Design: accommodates bariatric, claustrophobic and COPD patients
What to Expect:
When the patient arrives, an intravenous (IV) line will be placed in his arm and a small amount of radioactive material will be injected. There are no effects from the injection. After waiting 30-45 min while the material circulates, images will be taken of the heart at rest. The imaging session takes about 10 minutes.
Patient will then undergo a treadmill stress test and a second injection through the IV. After waiting 30-45 minutes a second set of images will be taken to show cardiac blood flow during exercise.
By using the computer to slice and spin the high-resolution 3-D scans taken by the Cardius imager, radiologists can see any part of the heart and the blood flow surrounding it, making diagnosis better and faster than ever before. A radiologist will read the images and provide results to your doctor within 24-hours.
The exam is covered by most medical insurance.
