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Heart worries. should i have cardiac ct?
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
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.
Answered 9/11/2012
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It depends: It depends on what your concerns, symptoms and other risk factors are.
Answered 9/11/2012
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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.
Answered 3/14/2013
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