CardioScan Sleep Medicine

About CardioScan Aotearoa
Welcome to CardioScan Aotearoa cardiorespiratory diagnostic testing. Cardiac, respiratory and sleep problems are rising in New Zealand, meaning long waiting lists at hospitals for patients and GPs requesting diagnostic tests. At CardioScan Aotearoa, we are a Team of Clinical Physiologists and Medical Specialists offering the latest in diagnostic testing at the community level offering outcome focussed reporting. No more waiting lists, just fast, accurate and directed diagnosis .
Utilising small portable equipment, most of our diagnostic tests can be carried out in any of our outlets or via remote courier services.
Our Specialist Team
CardioScan Aotearoa has the pleasure of utilising many leading Cardiologists and Physicians across New Zealand offering, not just data reporting, but in many cases guided recommendations for management. Carrying out thousands of diagnostic tests annually within New Zealand, 100s of thousands worldwide, CardioScan is a leader in cardiorespiratory diagnostics.

Our Medical Expertise Backing Yours.

Our Services
AT ALL LOCATIONS:

ECG: Carried out in clinic and uploaded via cloud and reported by Cardiologist
24 , 48 Hour , 7- and 14-day Holter studies: utilising short studies for medication review or frequent events, research suggests an increase in event capture in longer studies. Compared to 24-hr Holter, longer duration monitoring resulted in a 2x Diagnostic Yield for any clinically significant arrythmias at Day 7 and a >2.5x diagnostic yield at Day 14.( Parikh, P, Grigoriadis, C, Dunn, A. et al. DIAGNOSTIC YIELD OF 24-HOUR HOLTER VS 7-DAY AND 14-DAY EPATCH EXTENDED WEAR HOLTER. JACC. 2023 Mar, 81 (8_Supplement) 149.)
24-hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure; Measures blood pressure at regular intervals over a 24-hour period. It assess' blood pressure is over 24 hours, including nocturnal dipping, allowing for the possible presence of sleep disorders such as OSA.
Primary disorders can be divided into parasomnias and dyssomnias.
• Parasomnia sleep disorders cause abnormal activities during sleep, such as sleep terrors or sleep walking, bruxism, Restless Legs, Periodic Limb Movement, insomnia and require a higher level study
Level 2 Sleep Study:
performed as an Outpatient that measures airflow, oximetry, chest and abdominal movement, leg movement, ECG, EEG (2 channels), EOG for eye movement, EMG for muscle activity and body position
• Dyssomnia sleep disorders cause trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Perhaps the most well-known dyssomnia is obstructive sleep apnea requiring a Level 3 Sleep Study.
Level 3 Sleep Study: performed as an Outpatient that measures airflow, oximetry, chest and abdominal movement, body position and movement.
ALSO AVAILABLE AT NEW PLYMOUTH CLINIC
Exercise Tolerance Test (ETT)
Echocardiography & Stress Echocardiography

CardioScan Aotearoa is an affiliated Provider for NIB and Southern Cross Insurance