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Cardiology is the area of the Medicine that studies and treats disorders of the circulatory apparatus. Its basic purpose is the study, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases, such as:
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Stress Test
- Stress Test with Thallium
- Echocardiogram
- Echocardiogram with Doppler
- 24 Hour Holter Monitor
- Magnetic Resonance (MRI)
- Arterial and Venous Doppler
- Ultrasound
- X - Rays
- CT Scans with or without contrast
The cardiologist is a medical professional with specific training to assist patients with cardiovascular problems, whether as a clinician, or with technical expertise in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
New and advanced diagnostic tools and examinations are constantly discovered to better understand the complexity of the diseases, injuries and congenital anomalies of the heart.
Clinical Cardiology continues to be the basic pillar of the specialty. The great development of diagnostic techniques makes it necessary to emphasize its importance, because the final decision of the cardiologist must be in consequence of the integration of all the information received through both, the clinical and the diagnostic examinations.
The high incidence of cardiovascular problems involves the participation of cardiologists in many aspects of clinical care.
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