Overview
The ability to view key parts of the cardiovascular system is critical
to diagnosing and treating heart conditions. In addition to basic
imaging procedures, the Main Line Health Heart Center offers a number of
advanced cardiac imaging capabilities.
Our procedures include:
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Calcium scoring
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Cardiac computed tomography (CT) angiography, or CCTA, using a
64-slice scanner
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Nuclear stress tests
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Carotid ultrasound
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MRI heart
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Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) scan
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X-ray imaging and fluoroscopy
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Interventional radiology for treatment of peripheral vascular
disease and carotid artery stenosis
The Main Line Team
To provide advanced cardiac imaging services, physicians from the Main
Line Health Heart Center collaborate closely with Main Line Health
Imaging. Main Line Health Imaging includes a team of 35 radiologists –
each with board certification and many with additional fellowship
training – as well as dedicated imaging nurses and technologists. Main
Line Health’s Bryn Mawr Hospital, Lankenau Medical Center and Paoli
Hospital have been recognized with Magnet® designation by the American
Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). This designation places Main Line
Health in the top 3 percent of hospitals nationwide for nursing
excellence.
Our Experience
Patients at the Main Line Health Heart Center benefit from the
high-volume, high-tech capabilities of Main Line Health Imaging:
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Main Line Health Imaging has performed more than 500,000 studies
and procedures over the years – earning a reputation as the
premier radiology service in the Delaware Valley and
Philadelphia region.
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The team offers quick turnaround: Most procedures can be
performed and accurately interpreted by radiologists on the same
day as requested.
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Main Line Health Imaging uses the Picture Archival and
Communications Systems (PACS) – a filmless, high-definition
radiologic technology network. With PACS, radiologists and
physicians can simultaneously access images through their
computers at any time and from any location. This system
supports greater speed and more effective collaboration.
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Main Line Imaging also offers other leading-edge technologies,
including a 64-slice CT scanner and 3 Tesla Magnetic Resonance
Imaging.
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Main Line Health Imaging has invested in technological
innovations – including 24/7 access to patient images and
information.
Why Choose Main Line Health
With the Main Line Health Heart Center, you don’t have to choose between
convenience and quality. All of our radiologists are board certified, we
carefully maintain all of our high-quality equipment, and we offer
imaging studies at numerous locations in the Philadelphia area.
Locations
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Bryn Mawr Hospital
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Bryn Mawr Hospital Outpatient Imaging Center
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Bryn Mawr Hospital Health Center
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Exton MRI
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Lankenau Medical Center
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Main Health Center—Exton
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Main Line Health Center—Lawrence Park
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Main Line Health Center—Collegeville
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Paoli Hospital
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Paoli MRI
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Paoli PET/CT
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Riddle Hospital
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Riddle MRI—Concordville
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