Plaque Detector or Coronary Artery Calcium Scan

Accurately  detects and quantifies plaque burden category

	Determine the presence and extent of atherosclerosis (plaque)
	Determine the absence of atherosclerosis
	Help determine the risk of a future heart attack
	Recommend and monitor patient treatment
	Follow the progression or regression of coronary artery disease
	Gives the probability of blockages

Non Invasive Electron Beam Angiogram of the Heart

Non invasive 3D imaging of the heart and its vessels to assess the cardiac anatomy,  severity of blockages in the coronary arteries and cardiac function.

	Non-invasive, painless and very low risk
	Can  detect non-calcified plaque
	Can show severity of luminal stenosis
	Can check  cardiac functional status
	Can measure myocardial perfusion
	Good correlation between EBA and conventional coronary angiogram
	Greater than 90% sensitivity and specificity

Low Radiation Body Scan

This is a vascular imaging technique to display blood vessels in the body. It is recommended only for patients who are at high risk of heart disease, stroke or cancer.

	Blood vessels in the neck and brain
	Blood vessels in the chest and abdomen
	Brain scan for brain tumours, infarctions, fractures
	Cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine for orthopaedic problems
	High resolution lung scan for lung cancer
	Contrast enhanced liver scan for liver cancer
	Contrast enhanced pancreas scan for pancreatic cancer
	Pelvis scan for infections, stones, congenital abnormalities, ovarian tumours, uterine cancer

Virtual Colonoscopy

Screening for colon polyps and cancer without the risk of a fiberscope and minimal discomfort.  Recommended for patients with change in bowel habits and who have strong family history of colon cancer.  

	Non-invasive, minimal discomfort, no sedation
	No risk of intestinal perforation
	Detects 95% of advanced cancers and 80% of early cancers
	Requires bowel preparation

This technique is not suitable for inflammatory colon disease