Inova introduces precise diagnostic technology for microvascular disease and vasospasm

Physician and CT technologists observing cardiac PET/CT imaging results

Inova Schar Heart and Vascular is continuing to build upon its legacy of innovation in cardiovascular disease diagnosis and treatment with two new technologies. Inova’s cardiac PET/CT scanning capability supports more precise evaluation of coronary microvascular disease. Additionally, Inova Schar Heart and Vascular is among the first programs in the United States to implement the…

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Specialized care team for Cardiomyopathy improves outcomes

Palak Shah, MD (second from left) joined patients who received a ventricular assist device, along with their families and caregivers, for a reunion celebration.

Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle itself. While other forms of cardiovascular disease are in the heart’s valves or blood vessels, cardiomyopathy means that the heart muscle doesn’t work as well as it should. Some kinds of cardiomyopathy are common – one in 500 Americans has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, for example – while others…

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