Cardiovascular Health

We offer a range of cardiovascular health tests to ensure we can precisely identify and diagnose any potential heart problem. Our same-day diagnostic imaging provides you with fast, accurate results so you can take the first steps towards management or treatment as soon as possible.

Here are some of the main cardiovascular health tests we provide:

• Electrocardiogram (ECG) – a simple test that uses special stickers (electrodes) on your skin to detect the electrical impulses of your heart. This painless test assesses your heart rhythm and condition.
• 24-hour blood pressure monitor – this is used to measure your blood pressure over a 24-hour period.
• Echocardiogram – a type of ultrasound scan that checks the structure of the chambers and valves of your heart. It can also assess the strength and function of your heart.
• Exercise stress test – this will involve performing certain exercises while your heart is monitored. Our cardiologists can then check how your heart performs while under stress.
• Stress echocardiogram – this is used to check the functional performance of your heart while under stress (exercising).
• CT coronary angiogram – an imaging test carried out in an X-ray machine that creates images of your heart and blood vessels.
• Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) – a non-invasive imaging test that captures images of your heart. An MRI can detect signs of heart problems that other imaging equipment, like X-rays and ultrasounds, may not be able to.
• Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening – this checks for any abnormalities in your aorta (the main blood vessel that carries blood away from your heart). AAAs must be detected early as they can potentially burst and become life-threatening.
• Carotid artery scanning – an ultrasound to check your carotid artery (the arteries in your neck that provide blood to your brain).
• Cardiac and aortic MRI – this is used to evaluate your heart muscle and aorta to rule out or monitor an aortic aneurysm. This can also be used when investigating high blood pressure (hypertension).

By undergoing this wide range of heart screening tests, we can deliver you the peace of mind you need and put you on a management or treatment plan that protects your overall cardiovascular health.

At Phoenix Hospital Group, our cardiovascular checks can detect a range of heart conditions. Through our screenings, we can detect:

• Heart disease
• Heart palpitations
• Heart valve disease
• High blood pressure

We can also investigate symptoms such as chest pain to either rule out or confirm conditions like angina.

With our expert-led approach, you can be certain that your heart health is well looked after and that you receive the right treatment for your needs.