HOW CAN CORONARY ARTERY CT AND CALCIUM SCORING REDUCE MY RISK OF HEART ATTACK?
In order to prevent heart attacks, the first step is to know if you have coronary artery disease. With the information this test provides, your physician will have an understanding of the extent of atherosclerotic build-up there is in your coronary arteries. He or she can then recommend appropriate treatment, including diet and lifestyle changes, medication or further diagnostic testing. It has been shown that these recommendations, when applied to patients early and appropriately, can reduce a patient’s risk of heart attack by as much as 30%!
