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2. Coronary CT calcium scan - Wikipedia

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   A coronary CT calcium scan is a computed tomography (CT) scan of the heart for the assessment of severity of coronary artery disease.Specifically, it looks for calcium deposits in atherosclerotic plaques in the coronary arteries that can narrow arteries and increase the risk of heart attack. [1]

3. This Is the #1 Sign of Coronary Calcification, According to ...

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   “[A coronary calcium scan] is a low-dose, low-cost, CT scan of the chest that allows us to quantify the amount of calcium in the arteries that feed the heart muscle,” Dr. Postalian says ...

4. Atherosclerosis: What Men Need to Know About Plaque Buildup ...

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   Coronary artery disease occurs when atherosclerosis affects the arteries supplying blood to your heart. ... Coronary calcium scan, a type of CT scan that measures calcium build-up in the arteries ...

5. Coronary CT angiography - Wikipedia

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   Coronary CT angiography (CTA or CCTA) is the use of computed tomography (CT) angiography to assess the coronary arteries of the heart.The patient receives an intravenous injection of radiocontrast and then the heart is scanned using a high speed CT scanner, allowing physicians to assess the extent of occlusion in the coronary arteries, usually in order to diagnose coronary artery disease.

6. Cardiac imaging - Wikipedia

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   A coronary CT calcium scan is a computed tomography (CT) scan of the heart for the assessment of severity of coronary artery disease. Specifically, it looks for calcium deposits in the coronary arteries that can narrow arteries and increase the risk of heart attack. [17]

7. 8 Common Cardiovascular Diseases for Men & How to Prevent Them

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   Coronary artery disease develops when the arteries that supply your heart become clogged with a fatty substance called plaque. The build-up of plaque is also called atherosclerosis.

8. CT scan - Wikipedia

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   A typical coronary CT calcium scan is done without the use of radiocontrast, but it can possibly be done from contrast-enhanced images as well. [61] To better visualize the anatomy, post-processing of the images is common. [54] Most common are multiplanar reconstructions (MPR) and volume rendering.

9. Atheroma - Wikipedia

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   Statin therapy (to lower cholesterol) does not slow the speed of calcification as determined by CT scan. MRI coronary vessel wall imaging, although currently limited to research studies, has demonstrated the ability to detect vessel wall thickening in asymptomatic high risk individuals. [26]