Cardiology services in Jacksonville, TX
At UT Health Jacksonville, we provide comprehensive heart and lung care using the most advanced technology available. Our services include cardiovascular imaging, pulmonary care, and rehabilitative cardiopulmonary services for heart and lung conditions. Our staff is made up of skilled cardiologists and pulmonologists committed to providing fast and accurate diagnoses and reliable treatments to help you heal and live a healthy life. Whether you require an advanced imaging test to diagnose a cardiopulmonary condition, or rehabilitative care after a heart procedure, our team is here to ensure you receive the quality care you deserve.
Our diagnostic cardiopulmonary services
We are proud to offer the latest in diagnostic technology for heart conditions. Our cardiopulmonary imaging services include:
- Calcium scoring — This computerized tomography (CT) scan is used to identify calcified plaque in the coronary arteries and determine your risk of heart attack.
- Cardiac stress testing — This test pairs exercise with nuclear imaging to allow your doctor to check for blockages in your coronary arteries.
- Echocardiography — This procedure uses ultrasound waves to show the function of your heart valves and chambers, and how blood flows through them.
- Electrocardiography (ECG or EKG) — During an ECG, the electrical activity of your heart will be tested to diagnose arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat), as well as detect evidence of past heart attacks or congenital abnormalities.
- Holter monitoring — Event and Holter monitors are small, portable devices that are used to record your heart’s electrical activity for long periods of time while you go about your daily life. These monitors can capture less frequent arrhythmias.
- Lexiscan — This form of cardiac stress testing uses a drug to safely increase your heart rate so that physicians can check for blockages in your heart’s arteries.
- Pulmonary function test — This noninvasive test assesses how well your lungs work by seeing how much air you can hold in your lungs, how quickly air moves in and out of your lungs, and how well your lungs take in oxygen and remove the carbon dioxide in your blood.
If you require more advanced cardiac care, our fellowship-trained cardiologists see patients at our heart clinic in Jacksonville every Friday. To make an appointment at our cardiology clinic, please call 903-595-5514.
Cardiac rehabilitation
At UT Health Jacksonville, we offer both heart and lung rehabilitative care. Our cardiac rehabilitation program is designed for patients who are either recovering from cardiac surgery or have a condition that has left them with a weakened heart. We offer a medically-supervised exercise program to help increase your strength and stamina and reduce your risk of another heart attack. To learn more about our heart rehab program, please call 903-541-5520.
Pulmonary care and rehabilitation
Our pulmonary rehabilitation specialists offer a wide range of services to help your lungs heal. Our goal is to improve the overall health and function of your lungs as much as possible. We do this by utilizing various tools and methods, including pulmonary function tests, bronchial hygiene, breath retraining, adaptive equipment, and monitored exercise. To learn more about our pulmonary rehabilitation services, please call 903-541-5352.
We also offer lung care at our pulmonary clinic. Our fellowship-trained pulmonologists use advanced technology, the latest imaging tools, research, and therapy to detect and treat lung conditions. For an appointment at our pulmonology clinic, please call 903-592-6901.
