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WHAT IS A CORONARY ARTERY CALCIUM SCORING EXAM?

April 26, 2017Artery calcium coronary exam scoring

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WHAT IS A CORONARY ARTERY CALCIUM SCORING EXAM?

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Using a state-of-the-art Multislice Spiral CT scanner, the heart and the coronary arteries are imaged. Using sophisticated computer software, we are able to image and determine the amount of calcification in the coronary arteries. This allows for a precise quantification of the extent of atherosclerotic plaque build-up, which might exist in the coronary arteries.