Heart worries. should i have cardiac ct?

See MD: What do you expect from the cardiac ct? You need to have a general evaluation by a physician including blood tests to ascertain your risk for heart disease.

It depends: It depends on what your concerns, symptoms and other risk factors are.

Calcium scoring: Coronary calcium scoring is useful in patients at intermiste risk for coronary events who are asymptotic. These individuals are men over 40 & women over 50 with at least risk factor. Cardiac ct angiography is reserved for patients with symptoms.