Showing posts with label diagnosing heart disease. Show all posts
Showing posts with label diagnosing heart disease. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Heart Patient? Possible Developments Ahead

Are you a likely heart patient in waiting? Well chances are that soon you will have to wait no more in order to find out. A new piece of technology is about to hit the market and chances are that it will become a standard for diagnosing heart disease.

This particular technology, called intravascular photoacoustic imaging, will work by using ultrasound signals from laser-exposed molecules. The resulting images are three-dimensional and show plaques ready to rupture and cause heart attacks.

While this particular technology shows promise and it will likely see daylight soon, it may meet with a mixed reaction from professionals using established methods.

If you have any questions about diagnostic imaging procedures please feel free to give us a call. Our team of dedicated professionals here at Clermont Radiology looks forward to speaking with you.