Cardiac CT

Cardiac CT at Centrum Medyczne Damiana covers coronary artery assessment, cardiac morphology, pericardial disease, and CT-guided pre-operative cardiac planning. Performed with ECG synchronisation and intravenous contrast. English-speaking team available for international patients.

The CT department at Centrum Medyczne Damiana in Warsaw performs cardiac CT as part of a broad cardiovascular diagnostic programme that is integrated with cardiology consultations and the hospital's surgical capability. Cardiac CT is indicated for the non-invasive assessment of coronary artery anatomy and plaque burden, evaluation of congenital or structural cardiac disease, pre-operative cardiac risk mapping, assessment of cardiac tumours, and characterisation of pericardial pathology. Cardiac CT at this centre uses ECG-synchronised acquisition to freeze cardiac motion. The heart is imaged during a single breath-hold, producing high-resolution axial data that is reconstructed into multi-planar images of the coronary arteries, cardiac chambers, valves, aortic root, and pulmonary veins. The resulting dataset allows measurement of left ventricular volumes, ejection fraction, and wall-motion analysis alongside the coronary artery assessment — providing functional and anatomical information in a single scan episode. Intravenous iodinated contrast is administered via a peripheral venous cannula with precise bolus timing to the coronary arterial phase. Heart rate optimisation is important for image quality; patients with resting rates above 65–70 bpm may require beta-blocker preparation in the hour before the scan. Sublingual nitrates are typically given immediately pre-scan to dilate the coronary vessels. Patients should fast for at least four hours before the examination and bring creatinine results from within the previous month. Centrum Medyczne Damiana's integration of CT diagnostics with on-site cardiology consultation and surgical theatres means that a cardiac CT result can be followed immediately by specialist review, further stress testing, echocardiography, or direct surgical admission without referral delays between institutions. For international patients, the IMC branch coordinates the full episode — booking, cardiac consultation, CT, interpretation, and results in English — under a single point of contact. A physician referral is required under Polish Atomic Law. Any doctor in active practice, including a private GP, may issue the referral. Results are typically returned within 10 working days; expedited reporting can be arranged through the IMC service for time-sensitive cases.