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Should You Get A Cardiac CT?

Should You Get A Cardiac CT?

Cardiac CT is an incredibly useful test but you need to understand its limitations.

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Jul 26, 2023
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A cardiac CT is a scan of the heart and coronary arteries to assess for the presence and extent of advanced atherosclerosis.

Calcification of the coronary arteries is a marker of advanced atherosclerosis.

It is one of the best predictors of near-term risk of a heart attack and overall cardiovascular risk1.

It is such a good predictor of risk that all US …

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