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CALCIUM SCORE CARDIAC SCAN
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Over 33% of all Americans who have a heart attack each year, show no symptom before hand.
85% of sudden heart attacks may be prevented if the conditions that lead to the attack are diagnosed early enough to prescribe treatment to correct the problems.
Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death in most industrialized nations.
Coronary artery disease claims more lives than lung, colon, prostate and breast cancer combined.
Cardiac scoring is at least ten times more powerful a predictor of coronary artery disease episodes than cholesterol screening.
45% of all heart attacks occur in people under the age of 65.
44% of women who have heart attacks, die within a year after the attack.
Women are 10 times more likely to die of heart disease than of breast cancer.
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Your Picture Of Health
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The information acquired during your CT exam is then processed with , a cardiac scoring software package that evaluates and quantifies the amount of calcium in your coronary arteries.
Your Lighthouse Advantage means advanced technology and care. In as little as four minutes your CT cardiac heart scan will be done. The results will be sent to you or your doctor for further consultation.
Your calcium "score," which is based on an objective assessment of the size and density of calcified plaque in your arteries, provides a general indication of the degree to which your coronary arteries have been narrowed. In general, a high score indicates a greater plaque load and an increased risk of a heart attack.
detection of calcified plaque is effective in prompting preventive action to minimize the risk of heart attack. Through treatment, the calcification of your arteries can be slowed, stopped and possibly reversed before artery blockage results in severe heart-muscle damage.
Early detection of calcified plaque is effective in prompting preventive action to minimize the risk of heart attack. Through treatment, the calcification of your arteries can be slowed, stopped and possibly reversed before artery blockage results in severe heart-muscle damage. Your calcium "score," which is based on an objective assessment of the size and density of calcified plaque in your arteries, provides a general indication of the degree to which your coronary arteries have been narrowed. In general, a high score indicates a greater plaque load and an increased risk of a heart attack.
This information, along with other indicators, can present an overall picture of your heart's health. As a result, you and your physician can select the most appropriate care plan.
Coronary artery disease, also known as atherosclerosis, occurs when the arteries that carry blood and oxygen to the heart become clogged with plaque. The plaque build-up slows the flow of blood to the heart muscle causing ischemia and increasing the chance of fatal and non-fatal heart failure. CT cardiac scoring is the best noninvasive test for quantifying coronary artery calcium content. During your exam, you will be attached to a cardiac monitor and then you simply lie on the CT couch as it slowly moves into the donut-shaped gantry. The scanner then takes an image or picture of your beating heart while you hold your breath for approximately 12 seconds. The procedure requires no injections, treadmills or preparation such as fasting or use of beta blockers.
The following are life-style and genetic risk factors for heart disease. If you fall in any of these categories, a Cardiac Score may be right for you.
Men over age 45
Women over age 45
High LDL cholesterol
Low HDL cholesterol
Family history of CVD
High blood pressure
Smokers-Past and Present
Physical inactivity
Overweight / Obesity
Diabetes
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