Endocrinology/Diabetes
Endocrinology and Diabetes Treatment Center in Dorchester, MA
Convenient appointment times for consultations and education are available from Monday through Friday. A physician’s medical order is required for outpatient diabetes education services.
Diabetes Education Program
617-296-4012, ext. 4921
Fax: 617-506-4366
Vascular Medicine & Surgery
Vascular Medicine Department at Carney Hospital
Non-invasive vascular medicine services include:
- Non-Invasive Ultrasound
- Duplex Imaging
- Extracranial Carotid
- Arterial and Venous Extremities
- Aortic and Visceral Doppler
- Arteriovenous Fistulas
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Arterial Brachial Index/exercise studies
- EVLT (Endovascular Laser Treatment)
Cardiac Catheterization
Information
Reasons for Procedure
It is used to find the cause of symptoms, like chest pain, that could mean heart problems. Cardiac catheterization helps doctors to:
Exercise Stress Test
What is an exercise stress test?
The exercise stress test raises the heart rate by walking on a treadmill to determine if blood flow is reduced in the arteries that supply blood to the heart.
Before the procedure:
Pharmacological Nuclear Stress Test
Review of procedure:
Instead of using a treadmill, the pharmacological nuclear stress test is a procedure in which a medication is injected to cause some blood vessels in the heart to open (dilate) just as would occur if you were exercising. This test is done over a two-day period.
Before day one of the procedure:
Breast Care
Carney Hospital's Breast Care Center in Dorchester, MA
Digital mammography is the most effective method of early detection in the fight against breast cancer. This technology offers women a number of benefits, including improved image quality, reduced procedure time and enhanced patient comfort.
Our breast care services include:
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