Moonee Ponds 3039
Melbourne VIC Australia
Tel : (03) 9078 7170
Fax : (03) 9078 7291
M : 0487 717 005
Our Services
Cardiology Consultation
A cardiology consultation is usually requested by a general internist, family doctor or sometimes another specialist or surgeon when he or she wishes to involve a cardiac specialist (cardiologist) and use his or her expertise to evaluate a patient. This can be an ongoing evaluation and management of cardiovascular problems. All consultation are by appointment only as doctors' hours vary from day to day.
- Duration:
- 15 - 30 minutes.
Transthoracic Echocardiography
This test uses sound waves to obtain moving pictures of the inside of the heart as it beats.
- Preparation:
- No special preparation needed.
- Duration:
- 30 minutes.
Stress Echocardiography
You will be exercising for a short period on a treadmill while your heart rhythm and blood pressure are being monitored. Ultrasound images will be taken of the heart before and after exercise. You may be asked to cease Betablockers 48 hours prior to exercise, unless otherwise directed by the referring doctor.
- Preparation:
- Do not eat or drink for two hours prior to this test. Please wear comfortable loose clothing, sports shoes or flat soled walking shoes.
- Duration:
- 40 minutes.
Exercise Stress ECG
You will be required to walk on a treadmill while your heart rhythm and blood pressure is being monitored. You may be asked to cease Betablockers 48 hours prior to exercise, unless otherwise directed by the referring doctor.
- Preparation:
- Do not eat or drink for two hours prior to this test. Please wear comfortable loose clothing, sports shoes or flat soled walking shoes.
- Duration:
- 30 minutes.
24 Hour Holter Monitor
Holter monitoring lasts for 24 hours and records your heart rate and rhythm. You wear a small recorder and wires run from the recorder to electrodes attached to your chest. You can go about daily activities as you would normally do. Loose fitting clothes need to be worn while wearing the monitor. The only restriction while wearing the monitor is no showering.
- Preparation:
- No special preparation needed.
- Duration:
- 10 minutes.
ECG
A simple recording of the electrical activity of the heart. The skin is prepared by rubbing or shaving so that recording dots can stick to the skin.
- Preparation:
- No special preparation needed.
- Duration:
- 5 minutes.
Pacemaker Check
The check-ups are performed in the diagnostic cardiology department by a technician who will have a computer to check to ensure the pacemaker is working properly and can be modified at each appointment to best suit your own heart.
- Preparation:
- No special preparation needed.
- Duration:
- 20 minutes.
Cardiac CT
CT stands for Computerised Tomography (also referred to as a CAT scan). CT Scans use x-rays to take pictures from different angles around the body. A computer then takes images and produces cross-sectional sliced images of the body.
- Preparation:
- You may be required to be injected with a contrast or dye, again designed to provide the clear information. You may also be asked to fast for a certain time period.
- Duration:
- 30 - 60 minutes.
Vascular Ultrasound
Vascular Ultrasound is a non-invasive, radiation-free, painless test that is used to obtain pictures of the vessels in the body, including their flow characteristics. A vascular ultrasound service is available at MHI and is bulk-billed.
- Preparation:
- You may need to fast for 4 hours if you are having an abdominal ultrasound. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and sports shoes or footwear that is flat-soled.
- Duration:
- 20 - 30 minutes.