CT Calcium Score
The CT Calcium Score Scan is a quick and non-invasive test that evaluates the presence and location of calcified or hardened plaques in your heart’s arteries.
Calcified plaque results when there is a build-up of fat and other substances under the inner layer of an artery. This material can harden, which signals the presence of atherosclerosis, a disease of the vessel wall, also called Coronary Artery Disease (CAD).
The CT Calcium Score is a really powerful diagnostic tool that can help you avoid more serious heart complications.
This scan is recommended if you have any of these risk factors:
Your are over 40.
High blood pressure
Diabetes
High cholesterol
Family history of stroke or heart disease
Recent transient ischaemic attached (TIA) or stroke
Coronary Artery Disease
