Non-Invasive Cardiology

Prompt diagnosis and proper treatment are critical to successful outcomes. John Muir Health offers comprehensive, highly advanced, diagnostic imaging procedures that enable you to quickly assess, diagnose and treat your patients. Both our hospital programs have achieved accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission.

Non-invasive procedures available at both Walnut Creek and Concord medical centers:

• Electrocardiography (EKG)
• Signal averaged EKG
• Treadmill testing
• Pharmacologic and treadmill nuclear myocardial perfusion scan
• Treadmill and dobutamine stress echocardiography
• Tilt table testing
• Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography
• Evaluation of dyspnea due to diastolic dysfunction
• Pulmonary hypertension assessment
  • 3-D assessment of mitral valve for mitral regurgitation
  • 3-D assessment of aortic valve for stenosis or regurgitation
• Echocardiography with definity contrast
• Echocardiography with agitated saline
• Holter monitoring for 48 hours to 14 days
• Coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) is available in the emergency department and outpatient setting at our Concord medical center