- Primary CareIt may take up to several days for the images to be reviewed by the cardiologist and the results sent to you phone. All reports will be faxed to your primary care physician and any other specialist requesting results within one to two days.
- ElectrocardiogramNo special preparation is necessary. Clothing from the upper body is removed and covered by a gown of sheet to keep you comfortable and maintain privacy of females. The patient then lies on their left side with their left arm under their head on an examination table. Sticky patches or electrodes are attached to the chest and connected to wires. These help to record the electrocardiogram (EKG) during the echocardiography test. The EKG helps in the timing of various cardiac events, which helps achieve more accurate measurements of the heart structures. A water based gel is then applied to the chest and echo transducer is placed of top of it. The echo technologist then makes recordings from different parts of the chest to obtain several views of the heart. The images are acquired in real time and transferred to a reading station for the cardiologist to interpret.
- Internal MedicineDr. Khan completed his Internal Medicine residency and Cardiology fellowship training at Sinai Hospital in Michigan. He has been practicing
- UltrasoundAn echocardiogram is a test that records the internal structures and motions of the heart and great vessels with the use of ultrasound. In addition to providing single dimension images, known and M-mode echo that allows accurate measurement of the heart chambers, the echo also offers far more advanced imaging. This is known as two-dimensional (2-D) echo and is capable of displaying a cross-sectional “slice” of the beating heart, including the chambers, valves, and the great vessels. Doppler is a special part of ultrasound that asses blood flow. During the Doppler examination, the ultrasound beam will evaluate the flow of blood as it makes its way through and out of the heart.
- LesionsOften, blood vessels supplying the legs can become blocked with atherosclerotic plaques, causing pain or fatigue with walking. In our PAD lab, we diagnose and manage complex peripheral lesions, providing symptomatic relief and lifestyle improvement.