Paddy, Liz and I finding your articles useful. Thank you
How would a chap in his late, late 50s (who wants to modify Fisk factors rather than just dodge snipers) set about getting a coronary CT in the UK? Is it in any way offered as nhs screening or would you need to arrange privately?
Hi Dermot - I am not 100% on how the UK structure works but I know it is possible. Scott Murray runs a service that might be helpful. https://www.venturicardiology.com
Can you explain how simply getting an imaging screening/diagnostic test reduced cardiac events by 40% when compared to stress testing? Is this attributable to starting a statin and lifestyle modifications after a scary result? I can’t figure this out…
“When used to assess those presenting with chest pain, the use of CTCA led to a 41% reduction in the risk of future major heart events, including heart attacks and death from coronary artery disease2.
This was compared to using exercise stress testing. “
Paddy, Liz and I finding your articles useful. Thank you
How would a chap in his late, late 50s (who wants to modify Fisk factors rather than just dodge snipers) set about getting a coronary CT in the UK? Is it in any way offered as nhs screening or would you need to arrange privately?
Thank you again
Hi Dermot - I am not 100% on how the UK structure works but I know it is possible. Scott Murray runs a service that might be helpful. https://www.venturicardiology.com
What criteria do you use to obtain a cardiac CT?
Cardiac risk probability - Therefore, it depends.
Great post thank you!
Can you explain how simply getting an imaging screening/diagnostic test reduced cardiac events by 40% when compared to stress testing? Is this attributable to starting a statin and lifestyle modifications after a scary result? I can’t figure this out…
“When used to assess those presenting with chest pain, the use of CTCA led to a 41% reduction in the risk of future major heart events, including heart attacks and death from coronary artery disease2.
This was compared to using exercise stress testing. “