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What blood tests will detect coronary heart disease/ heart artery build up? any tests? would the d dimer test show?
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None: The sad reality is that there's no blood test for atherosclerosis. The d-dimer test most assuredly will not. An ultra sensitive c-reactive protein will address the probability of developing buildup but will not tell you if you have it. Electron beam ct which provides calcium score gets you closer but is not a blood test. Please read my comment:.
Answered 7/11/2020
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Many tests.: An early test would be a stress test with an electrocardiogram or ecg. This is done until there are symptoms and/or st segment changes on ecg, and/or target heart rate is achieved. Thallium 201 imaging makes it more sensitive and specific. The definiitive test is coronary arteriography to see the arteries. A d-dimer test checks for fibrin degradation products for deep vein/lung (pe)thrombosis.
Answered 4/23/2012
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