According to Carolina Newswire, two of North Carolina’s counties have the highest cardiovascular death rates in the nation. But thanks to Dr. Lee A. Surkin and his new nuclear imaging camera things are about to change! Dr. Surkin, “is implementing cutting-edge cardiac imaging technology that can detect early risks and traces of cardiovascular disease,” thus offering hope and have the potential to help prevent heart related deaths.
Patients with family histories of heart disease are high candidates for having a heart attack themselves, that’s why non-evasive procedures such as nuclear imaging is so important. By “providing doctors with the ability to notice abnormalities in the muscle, pump function, or other signs that can lead to heart attack or acute coronary syndrome,” doctors can begin treating patients and ultimately saving lives.
To learn more about the importance of early screening, visit Dr. Thompson’s interview with UI Health Care
. (While the article is nearly 7 years old, it still offers important information.)
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