Diagnostic Stroke Services
Leading Stroke Diagnostic Technology
CVMC offers access to leading stroke diagnostic technology and medical
professionals as well as a broad array of diagnostic stroke services including:
Excellence in Stroke Clinical Patient Care Diagnostic Services 24 Hour
Availability
- CT/CTA
- MRI/MRA/MR Perfusion
- EMS Collaboration
- Cardiac MRI
- Echocardiography (TTE w/ Bubble Study and TEE)
- Carotid Doppler
- Clinical Lab
- ECG
- Angiography
Telestroke Network Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
- 24/7 access to real-time virtual Neurology Consultation at the bedside
- Improved quality and access to stroke expertise & advance therapies
for patients in rural, outlying communities like Catawba Valley
- Better transfer processes for those requiring advanced medical services
Digital Swallowing Workstation
- Expanded swallowing evaluation and treatment services in stroke patients
- Enhanced patient and caregiver education regarding dysphagia
- Board Recognized Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders
Emergency Medical Services Collaboration
- Stroke patient Follow-up provided to EMS
- CVMC provides Blood tubes for EMS field staff to draw blood for Code Stroke Patients
- Representative from Catawba County EMS participates in CVMC’s quarterly
Stroke Quality Improvement Committee Meeting