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Is a cardiac ct scan the same as a calcium score test? as in does it show the same things?

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Dr. Amrit Singh answered

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No: Cardiac ct is a test which gives u result in CA score

Answered 10/2/2014

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Dr. Harinder Gill answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Cardiac CT: a cardiac CT depending on the technique employed can yield,a large amount of information,this can include a calcium score

Answered 10/2/2014

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A member asked:

Is a cardiac ct scan the same as a calcium score test? as in does it show the same things?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Amrit Singh answered

Dr. Harinder Gill answered

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