What Is Coronary Artery Imaging by Electron Beam CT?
EBT is a very rapid advanced x-ray system, which can take multiple pictures of a moving object (e.g., your heart) in a few seconds. By detecting and measuring the amount of plaque calcification, this revolutionary scanner represents the most accurate way to determine if an individual has early atherosclerosis before the development of symptoms. It has become clear that the majority of sudden coronary events arise from disease that is to early for stress and other tests to detect. Recent reports in cardiology journals have shown EBT to be far more powerful that any other test of risk factor in predicting individuals’ likelihood for a coronary attack.
