Houston Cardiac Association
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Diagnostic Testing
HCA’s state of the art diagnostic testing center is patient focused and will save you both time and money.
Treatment Programs
Non-Invasive office procedures to assist you on your road to recovery. Minimally invasive hospital procedures help to bring you to a new level of health.
Trials & Participation
HCA Research, in keeping with the cutting edge of medicine, is involved with multiple pharmaceutical and device related research studies. Click above for more information.
Patient Education
Education is KEY. We are here to help you take control of your health and life by providing the information necessary to make better decisions.

Nuclear Stress Test

HCA performs nuclear stress tests at its cardiovascular center. The testing usually takes 3 to 4 hours during which time patients are allowed to relax in the comfortable environment our office complex. We have a state-of-the-art dual head, digital acquisition camera that allows for efficient and accurate imaging. We can image individuals who weight as much as 500 pounds.

A nuclear stress test enables us to see pictures of your heart while you are resting and shortly after you have exercised. It can give information about the size of the heart, its pumping ability, and whether or not it has any damaged or dead muscle. We also get information about your arteries and whether they might be narrowed or blocked because of coronary artery disease.

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