Cardiologist David Kawanishi Finds Win-Win in New Diagnostic Method

2008-07-29 23:45:03 -

- for HeartSmart Christel K. Hall, APR CBC, 775-267-9232 or HeartSmartIMTplus Mike McCann, 949-724-1700 Mission Internal Medical Group's Dr. David Kawanishi is happy about his recent decision to include HeartSmartIMTplus in his cardiology practice. He finds the new diagnostic method aids both his patients and referrals by assessing the presence and progressiveness of heart disease at its earliest stages.

"HeartSmart's accuracy helps me provide more specific recommendations. It goes beyond calcium scoring and details soft plaque, often the cause of strokes and heart attacks. I can give patients a clearer picture and an actual grade report on their heart health, then suggest appropriate actions for lifestyle changes and/or medications to slow, stop or reverse the progression of heart disease. HeartSmart increases the value of my practice while improving the accuracy of my diagnoses."

HeartSmartIMTplus

A safe imaging of the carotid artery, HeartSmartIMTplus uses no radiation, and is painless and noninvasive. It can be performed in any doctor's office, using ultrasound equipment, in just ten minutes. Images are then sent to the HeartSmartIMTplus server via the Internet for processing. Individual image results are compared to a proprietary 40,000-patient IMT database to provide and grade:

-- Intima media thickness (IMT) of the carotid artery

-- Presence, severity and composition of plaque

-- Plaque vulnerability to rupture

HeartSmartIMTplus uses data from the ultrasound images to analyze both soft and calcified plaque buildup and the narrowing of blood vessels. It then produces a patient-oriented report card that grades cardiovascular health, factoring in age and gender, on a scale of A (good) to E (greatest risk) when compared to the patients in the database.

For More Information

HeartSmartIMTplus is recognized by the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Echocardiography as a proven technique for early detection of cardiovascular disease.

For more information about HeartSmartIMTplus, please go to www.HeartSmartIMT.com, or call 949-724-1700.

For more information on MIMG, go to www.mimg.com.

HeartSmartIMTplus(TM) Provides Unique Soft Plaque Detailing