Question 1

normal echocardiogram, normal ekg, normal cholesterol levels, calcium cardiac ct ( no contrast) showed no calcium deposits, normal coratid artery ultrasound. what are chances of my having blocked arteries ( cad)?

Accepted Answer

: You are doing well, very little chance for CAD with these results, please continue with good diet and regular exercise and absolutely no tobacco. I wonder why you had these tests done but no exercise stress test if these expensive work-up was done for questionable CAD.

Question 2

what would be the most accurate but not very invasive way to determine blocked arteries other than an angiogram. a ecg result uploaded when i suffered from a panic attack. and my gp is not happy about the ecg?

Accepted Answer

Stress echocardiogra: Stress ecocardiography can help you find out if you have a high risk of having blocked arteries. If you have an abnormal ECG, please go to a cardiologist. He will know what is the next step (probably angiography won't be the first one).

Question 3

high cholesterol,lots of pvcs,chest pressure and short of breath. i'm worried i have blocked arteries but dr will only get ecg insisting i'm to young?

Accepted Answer

See a cardiologist : See a cardiology sub specialist in an academic center who may be more in tune with cardiac presentation in women and get you the correct treatment; or reassurance after appropriate testing done. If you reside in Northern Calif go to Stanford's women's heart center. If u love in Southern California go to Cedars Sinai women's heart center.

Question 4

do blocked arteries show up in chest xrays?

Accepted Answer

See below: 'hardening of the arteries' means that calcium is deposited in the wall of the artery. This calcium can sometimes appear on x-ray  and can indicate 'blocked' arteries.

Question 5

i'm having a cardiac mri, will this show if i have blocked arteries? what does it show me?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: The likelihood of a young woman having blocked arteries is very small.  You must be having cardiac symptoms so normal MRI may help at putting your mind at ease.

Question 6

if there was any blocked arteries in the brain, would it show on an mri angio?

Accepted Answer

It could: It depends on the size of artery in question and resolution of the mri/mra. Should identify major blockages, though won't see tiny vessels, though the MRI portion may suggest lack of flow inn a area indirectly. I'm always amazed at how much information radiologists get out of a study, especially when given good clinical information. A neurosurgeon or neurologist can help depending on your need.

Question 7

would a ct scan of the brain show blocked arteries in detail?

Accepted Answer

CT scan: CF scan is initial scan, if suggestive of blockage, MRI follows.

Question 8

my doctors scheduled me for a cardiac cta. does this show blocked arteries?

Accepted Answer

It can, but: probably not as sensitive as angiogram.  Every test has  limitations.

Question 9

i had a positive stress echocardiogram   so they told me it reflected angina but my angiogram shows no blocked arteries what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

It means : You don't have large coronary artery disease. But the the smaller arteries not seen on angio could be ischemic and may explain your system. Or your heart condition is not not from an ischemic cause which would also explain the normal angio and abnormal echo.

Question 10

can a cardiac mri/mra see blocked arteries ? and what does it show exactly?

Accepted Answer

YES!!: A cardiac MRA was designed to show if there are "blocked" arteries...  And it is never a replacement for an Angiogram

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Normal echocardiogram, normal ekg, normal cholesterol levels, calcium cardiac ct ( no contrast) showed no calcium deposits, normal coratid artery ultrasound. what are chances of my having blocked arteries ( cad)?

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What would be the most accurate but not very invasive way to determine blocked arteries other than an angiogram. a ecg result uploaded when i suffered from a panic attack. and my gp is not happy about the ecg?

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High cholesterol,lots of pvcs,chest pressure and short of breath. i'm worried i have blocked arteries but dr will only get ecg insisting i'm to young?

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Do blocked arteries show up in chest xrays?

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I'm having a cardiac mri, will this show if i have blocked arteries? what does it show me?

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If there was any blocked arteries in the brain, would it show on an mri angio?

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Would a ct scan of the brain show blocked arteries in detail?

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My doctors scheduled me for a cardiac cta. does this show blocked arteries?

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I had a positive stress echocardiogram so they told me it reflected angina but my angiogram shows no blocked arteries what does it mean?

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Can a cardiac mri/mra see blocked arteries ? and what does it show exactly?

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