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Advanced Cardiac Imaging Cardiologist Farzan Rajput, M.D., Joins Pacific Coast Cardiology and Pacific Coast Imaging

Posted on: Thursday, 9 November 2006, 12:00 CST

Pacific Coast Imaging (PCI) and Pacific Coast Cardiology (PCC) of Newport Beach are pleased to announce that Farzan Rajput, M.D., has joined Pacific Coast Cardiology as a non-invasive cardiologist specializing in advanced cardiac imaging. Dr. Rajput is the first formally trained cardiologist specializing in cardiac CT and MRI in Orange County--and one of only a few cardiovascular imagers in the U.S. with this specialty training.

According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease claims more lives each year than the next four leading causes of death combined, which are cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, accidents, and diabetes mellitus. For this reason, Pacific Coast Cardiology is focused on the prevention of cardiovascular disease. With the addition of Dr. Rajput to the cardiology team, PCC furthers its mission of looking at cardiology in an entirely new light. Aided by the most advanced imaging technology available, including a 64-slice CT scanner and Cardiac MRI, PCC's goal is to diagnose cardiac disease in its earliest stages.

Dr. Rajput's focus at PCC/PCI will be on the evaluation, early diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease and other complex cardiac conditions. He has extensive experience in the management of heart-failure patients, and is skilled in nuclear cardiology, echocardiography, cardiac CT coronary angiography and cardiac MRI. He also has a special interest in risk-stratifying patients for sudden cardiac death by assessing myocardial scar burden by cardiac MRI in individuals who have suffered a heart attack.

"Imaging-trained cardiologists provide a new way of thinking about cardiology. The advantage is that a cardiologist like Dr. Rajput can interpret imaging results and apply this knowledge directly to patient care," said Emanuel Shaoulian, M.D., founder of Pacific Coast Imaging and Pacific Coast Cardiology. "We are pleased to have Dr. Rajput on board. He is among the best in the nation at what he does, and we look forward to offering this new level of seamless cardiovascular care to our patients."

Dr. Rajput most recently completed his cardiovascular training at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia. He spent a year focusing on non-invasive cardiac imaging with an emphasis on cardiac CT and MRI while working in New York City with Michael Poon, M.D., a world leader in cardiovascular imaging. Dr. Rajput also completed a fellowship in heart failure/cardiac transplantation and general cardiovascular medicine with an emphasis on non-invasive cardiac imaging, including cardiac CT and MRI.

About PCI

The Pacific Coast Imaging & Heart Institute is the most advanced private, freestanding outpatient imaging and cardiology facility in Southern California. Located at 3300 West Coast Highway in Newport Beach, the facility houses Pacific Coast Imaging and Pacific Coast Cardiology, providing the highest level of outstanding care and technology for cardiovascular and imaging patients. For more information, please visit us online at www.pacificcoastimaging.com.

Source: Business Wire

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