Evaluation of cardiac disease examination in comparison to cardiac catheterization

Abstract

This is a descriptive hospital-based study conducted to evaluate the cardiac Imaging examinations for patients endure cardiac catheterization in fluoroscopy examination in Sudan Heart Center.Patients subjected to cardiac catheterization in Sudan Heart Center, done mainly on adults (Males or Females), 50 patients were studied, the data obtained was analyzed by using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS), and then results were presented as tables and graphs. of 50 patients male to female ratio was 1.8: 1.0, The most frequent complain recorded among patients done cardiac catheterization is chest pain 25(50%), distribution of diabetes mellitus and hypertension according to gender showed that, they are more common among females 33(66%) and 40(80%) for males. Complication represented 26(52%), while 20(40%) showed no complications. Findings showed Chest X-ray only has no value to confirm the diagnosis of heart disease while ECG and Echocardiography have similar value in the diagnosis of heart disease. Positive family history of DM and HTN were very common and indicates their effectiveness. The most Troponine value result were positive in patients who suffer from unstable angina. Cardiac Catheterization should be done for patients after the assessment by more than one imaging modalities