CT Heart Scans
CT Heart Scans
Cardiovascular disease: two words that strike fear in the hearts of most Americans, and with good reason—it is the number-one killer in the U.S., thanks to poor eating habits, high stress levels and lack of exercise. But there’s a diagnostic tool that can give you the heads-up before serious damage is done, and it’s called a CT Heart Scan.
The CT Heart Scan is a coronary artery disease risk assessment test that identifies the presence or absence of calcium in the coronary arteries, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). And while the test is a useful tool, it cannot substitute for a careful examination by a physician, who is best able to make definitive th…
