Cardiac medical imaging

Patent Granted Cardiac imaging techniques include coronary catheterization, echocardiogram, and Intravascular ultrasound. A physician may recommend cardiac imaging to support a diagnosis of a heart condition. Medical specialty professional organizations discourage the use of routine cardiac imaging during pre-operative assessement for patients about to undergo low or mid-risk non-cardiac surgery because the procedure carries risks and is unlikely to result in the change of a patient's management.