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Is it true that a coronary ct angio 64 slice with calcium scoring can see inside the walls of your arteries? unlike an invasive angio?

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Dr. Paul Velt answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

True .: a traditional coronary angiogram shows the lumen of the artery. It's all about the plaque. The CT angiogram will give a very nice picture of the artery wall and the plaque.

Dr Kennedy agreed

Answered 8/30/2015

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No evidence of calcified plaques in coronary arteries or thoracic aorta.Therefore, the calcium score is 0."How reliable is 0 CT score in predictin MI?

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I am a smoker. I have low BP and my weight is 50kg. I experience chest discomfort whenever I stand or walk. Can a multislice coronary CT angio 256 miss a blockage even if my calcium score is 0?

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Is a coronary calcium ct scan a good test to see of there is plaque in the heart arteries? how accurate is it? my cta was inconclusive. heart rate fas

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Best non invasive test to check coronary arteries? Ct angio, stress echo and cardiac MRI MRA? Any better non invasive testing to check coronary art?

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My CT angio done on 11.09.2013, shows calcium deposits in arteries & other blockages. They want to drill hole in calcium deposit to place stents. I want to know if drilling hole in calcium is safe.

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