Heart Scanning

In order to prevent heart disease, we need some emergency life tips. Heart scanning is generally recommended for men between the ages of 40 and 70. A heart scan detects and “scores” the amount of calcium present in your arteries. A heart scanning specifically measures the presence of calcium within plaque deposits in vessels of the heart.

Heart Scans

Heart disease can be genetic, but it can also happen as a result of lifestyle. You can also maintain your heart’s health by having a heart scans to detect the advent of heart disease years before symptoms may occur. Heart scans are generally recommended for men between the ages of 40 and 70, and for women between the ages of 50 and 70. A heart scan detects and “scores” the amount of calcium present in your arteries. Calcium may indicate a blockage which can lead to a heart attack.

Heart Scan

Although a physician referral is not required for a Heart Scan, it is recommended that you work closely with your doctor and discuss your risk factors for heart disease. You will be asked to put on a gown and will then have EKG leads placed on your chest. The result of the heart scan will be read by both a cardiologist and a radiologist and will show your risk of coronary artery disease.