What is CARDIO-VASCULAR CARTOGRAPHY (CCG)?
Cardiovascular Cartography (CCG) is an advanced non-invasive coronary artery imaging system that gives complete haemogynamic picture of the heart to map myocardial blood flow and informs of coronary artery disease, oxy6gen status,etc.
How is the procedure done? Patient lise on the CCG bed and specila electrodes, sensors,transducers and continuous non-invasive Blood pressures instrument are used to acquire data and analyze it in 20 minutes.
Who should have CCG done?
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Screening after 30 years age.
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High risk patients:Family history of Heart disease, Diabetes, High blood pressures, overweight, increased cholesterol or homocystein, Smokers, Alcholics, Sedentary and Stressful lifestyle.
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Chest pain:know if it is heart or other disease.
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To determine the extent of heart disease.
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Assess ACT, ECP, Angioplasty, Bypass effectiveness.
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Early detection of Coronary Artery Disease.
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Early detection of left heart failure.
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Assess Sympathetic/Parasympatghetic predominance.
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Assess if aspirin, yoga, meditation etc can help.
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As part of master health check up.
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Mass screening for institutions, insurance companies, Corporate, etc.
What is the preparation for CCG?
No tea, Coffee, alcohol, smoking or tobacco use for 12 hours before the test.
No heart medicines like Sorbitrate, anti- hypertensive drugs etc.(May take medicines for diabetes or in case of emergency).
Come empty stomach or take a cup of milk with two biscuits or a slice of bread three hours before the test.
No long walk, excerise or excertion on the day of test.
What is the cost of CCG?
The basic CCG test costs Rs. 5000/- only (USD 125).
Information Provided by CCG:-Relationship between the Pressure, Volume, Time, Contractility and flow giving an idea of the changes that may be physiological, compensatory or pathological.
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