Coronary Calcium-Score Test for Heart Risk

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A calcium-score screening heart test (also called coronary calcium scan) is a test that uses computerized tomography (CT) to detect calcium deposits in the coronary arteries of your heart. A higher coronary calcium score suggests you have a higher chance of significant narrowing in the coronary arteries and a higher risk of future heart attack. Cardiologist Dr. Milind Desai talks about the test and why your doctor may order one, who should and should not get this test, how the test results are used, other information you can find through calcium-score testing, and how tests are ordered and results provided at Cleveland Clinic.

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Friend had heart scan after he saw something on the news about it, he was a past smoker. They found stage 1 lung cancer completely asymptomatic doctor said if had not got that CT scan of the heart never would have seen it probably not have symptoms until stage 4. They did surgery and chemo he had no further problems been 5 years. These scans are good because they check other areas it can see also.

Mike-
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This test saved my brother in laws life

tinyhoovesranch
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I just did a heart/lung scan for $149 in Raleigh, NC. Several locations offer heart only for $99. My scan covered thyroid, heart, lungs, as well as trachea.

htoddgriffin
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I am surprised of how positive this Cleveland Clinic doctor is about the CAC score. There is a lot of controversy about it. Search for it. It can unnecessarily frighten some patients who have a high score (from stabilized plaque that has calcium in it), but who are not at great risk. This can lead to unnecessary fear and depression. Some patients with low scores think they are safe when they are not. (Soft dangerous plaques not detected) Age is a factor. It reminds me of how aggressively some urologists advocate PSA testing and biopsies for mens' prostates. Another nuanced test which can send you down dangerous rabbit holes.

seascape
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I am getting the test this coming Feb 21st, Akumin is only charging $49 for the month of Feb!

lansing
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My primary refuses to give me an order for a heart scan. He claims a stress test is the gold standard. I want a calcium heart scan!! Maybe I need to find a doctor who actually listens to my requests. It's my body! It's my health!

sWavrDude
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I went for one at 55 after discussing it with my doctor so we could establish what risk I was dealing with. Thanks be to God, I had a zero score. The radiologist was arguing with me that it was completely unnecessary. Just told him to do his job.

anthonywalsh
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Great pricing, makes it accessible for everyone. 🙏🏻

BM-msgr
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Dr, in your video you are advocating for ct coronary angiography, but what to do if high calcium scores are reported, scores from 25 to 4000 are advised to take statins, soft plaques not detectable, figures are scaring may send asymptomatic persons to depression, please also give advise for solution.

kakaimysore
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In 3 years it went to $75 dollars in my area and I've heard costs as high as $90 lol. Great info tho thank you ♥

kilis
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How often should the test be done? I did it in 2016 at age 52 and had a score of 0.

dmmcmah
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It is not true that a physician's order is required for this test. Any adult can request and get the test. It will be interpreted by a cardiologist and if there is any positive finding the patient will be advised to consult a physician. Interestingly, although the test is much more specific for coronary disease than a cholesterol test it is not paid for by Medicare.???

rogerg
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I just had one and only paid $99. No physician referral…this was self paid.

SOZO_xo
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How does one compare calcium CT to an angiogram. Let’s say the CT showed more blockage than the angiogram?

Wanderingsomewhere
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What is worse, heart disease or cancer?

ejf
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My Friend is 80 YO Dutch Man with a Calcium score of 900
I Guess he hasn't long to go .

jimmyhvy
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I wish they offered it for $45 in Cincinnati

cathywoltering
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Coronary Artery Calcium Score = 1862

LM: 96
LAD: 414 DIAG: 193
LCX: 3 OMARG: 0
RCA: 1156
PDA: 0

thomasschierer
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My score is 314, I'm having minor chest.

kerryhouser
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My calcium score by agatston method is 31.5 should I be concerned?

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