Advanced Cardiac Imaging Cardiologist Farzan Rajput, M.D., Joins Pacific Coast Cardiology and Pacific Coast Imaging.As an Imaging-Trained Cardiologist, Rajput is First of His Kind in Orange County NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Pacific Coast Imaging (PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). ) and Pacific Coast Cardiology (PCC) of Newport Beach are pleased to announce that Farzan Rajput, M.D., has joined Pacific Coast Cardiology as a non-invasive cardiologist specializing in advanced cardiac imaging. Dr. Rajput is the first formally trained cardiologist specializing in cardiac CT and MRI CT and MRI Two high technology methods of creating images of internal organs. Computerized axial tomography (CT or CAT) uses x rays, while magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses magnet fields and radio-frequency signals. Both construct images using a computer. in Orange CountyCoand one of only a few cardiovascular imagers in the U.S. with this specialty training. According to the American Heart Association American Heart Association (AHA), n.pr a national voluntary health agency that has the goal of increasing public and medical awareness of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, and thereby reducing the number of associated deaths and disabilities. , cardiovascular disease claims more lives each year than the next four leading causes of death combined, which are cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, accidents, and diabetes mellitus. For this reason, Pacific Coast Cardiology is focused on the prevention of cardiovascular disease. With the addition of Dr. Rajput to the cardiology team, PCC furthers its mission of looking at cardiology in an entirely new light. Aided by the most advanced imaging technology available, including a 64-slice CT scanner and Cardiac MRI, PCC's goal is to diagnose cardiac disease in its earliest stages. Dr. Rajput's focus at PCC/PCI will be on the evaluation, early diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease coronary artery disease, condition that results when the coronary arteries are narrowed or occluded, most commonly by atherosclerotic deposits of fibrous and fatty tissue. and other complex cardiac conditions. He has extensive experience in the management of heart-failure patients, and is skilled in nuclear cardiology, echocardiography Echocardiography Definition Echocardiography is a diagnostic test that uses ultrasound waves to create an image of the heart muscle. Ultrasound waves that rebound or echo off the heart can show the size, shape, and movement of the heart's valves and , cardiac CT coronary angiography and cardiac MRI. He also has a special interest in risk-stratifying patients for sudden cardiac death Sudden Cardiac Death Definition Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is an unexpected death due to heart problems, which occurs within one hour from the start of any cardiac-related symptoms. SCD is sometimes called cardiac arrest. by assessing myocardial myocardial /myo·car·di·al/ (-kahr´de-al) pertaining to the muscular tissue of the heart. myocardial pertaining to the muscular tissue of the heart (the myocardium). scar burden by cardiac MRI in individuals who have suffered a heart attack. "Imaging-trained cardiologists provide a new way of thinking about cardiology. The advantage is that a cardiologist like Dr. Rajput can interpret imaging results and apply this knowledge directly to patient care," said Emanuel Shaoulian, M.D., founder of Pacific Coast Imaging and Pacific Coast Cardiology. "We are pleased to have Dr. Rajput on board. He is among the best in the nation at what he does, and we look forward to offering this new level of seamless cardiovascular care to our patients." Dr. Rajput most recently completed his cardiovascular training at Drexel University College of Medicine Drexel University College of Medicine is the medical school of Drexel University. It represents the consolidation of two venerable medical schools: the nation's first medical school for women and the first U.S. college of homeopathy. Residency Locations St. in Philadelphia. He spent a year focusing on non-invasive cardiac imaging with an emphasis on cardiac CT and MRI while working in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. with Michael Poon, M.D., a world leader in cardiovascular imaging. Dr. Rajput also completed a fellowship in heart failure/cardiac transplantation and general cardiovascular medicine with an emphasis on non-invasive cardiac imaging, including cardiac CT and MRI. About PCI The Pacific Coast Imaging & Heart Institute is the most advanced private, freestanding outpatient imaging and cardiology facility in Southern California. Located at 3300 West Coast Highway in Newport Beach, the facility houses Pacific Coast Imaging and Pacific Coast Cardiology, providing the highest level of outstanding care and technology for cardiovascular and imaging patients. For more information, please visit us online at www.pacificcoastimaging.com. |
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