Written by Rhiannon Anderson
Patient Centered Imaging
In recent years, there has been a large increase in the role of diagnostic imaging in the medical industry and with that has come increased radiation exposure. Many professional organizations have come together, including ASNC, AHA and IAC to address the issue of radiation...
Written by Andrea Fields, MHA, RDCS
Name that Pathology!
Modality: Adult Echo TEE
Review the following images and see if you know what pathology is present!
TEE images of LA and RA
Color Doppler over the atrial septum demonstrating PFO.
TEE image of IAS
Answer: Lipomatous Atrial Septal Hypertrophy (LASH)
What is...
Written by Judith Buckland, RDCS, FASE, MBA
As diagnostic imaging professionals, we often perform echocardiograms on patients with hypertension to monitor the thickness, strength and wall motion of the heart. Last week we launched our two-part blog on left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). In part one we explained the pathophysiology behind the...
Written by Rhiannon Anderson
As a company founded by and ran by women, CardioServ is proud to support International Women’s Day! A few years ago, our CEO and founder of CardioServ, Judith, went to Haiti to assess the diagnostic imaging needs of hospitals and clinics within Haiti for HCM. HCM serves over 80,000 people who...
Written by Judith Buckland, RDCS, FASE, MBA and Andrea Fields, MHA, RDCS
Last month was designated American Heart Month to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease, the leading fatality of Americans. AHA encourages our patients to take control over understanding their risk factors of heart disease including knowing their numbers related to blood pressure. Untreated...