What’s your Cardiac Calcium score?????

[ADAduckhuntr]

BillsCamino
This is NOT a blood test.
It’s a CAT scan of your heart.
Check out the links I provided.

Good bones have nothing to do with calcification of your arteries in your heart.

This is a quick and simple test that they don’t do at your annual physical.
It could be a lifesaver from a silent killer.

My father had no clue about his blockages till he was 88 and then it’s too late for stints or surgery.

I lost him last year.

RIP/ Semper Fi
MSgt. Howard USMC

 

[RSB]

Did one in July and mine was 2015. Never had high cholesterol or blood pressure. Heart scan shows no blockages whatsoever.
I have had well over 100 kidney stones in the last 30 years.

Please clarify. You had a Heart Scan after you had the test and a score of calcium scan, and the Heart Scan was negative? Is this correct. Thanks.

 

[The Old Jaybird]

Did one in July and mine was 2015. Never had high cholesterol or blood pressure. Heart scan shows no blockages whatsoever.
I have had well over 100 kidney stones in the last 30 years.

drink Chik-Fil-A lemonade a few times a week to dissolve urinary stones.

 

[The Old Jaybird]

Meh, got enough to worry about already.
Don't go borrowing trouble.
Friend just died during a stress test. Whose doctor orders one on an 80+ year old?I h

I had a chemical stress test on August 8 at age 78, everything OK, no need for any more stents....at this time.

 

[rockdawg]

Please clarify. You had a Heart Scan after you had the test and a score of calcium scan, and the Heart Scan was negative? Is this correct. Thanks.

Yes, this is correct. No evidence of infarction or ischemia and all arteries are normal. Chemical stress test normal.

The stones are horrible. I've been to numerous Dr.s and tried everything and nothing works. It's been 2 years since my last thank the Lord. I don't know what changed but thankful it has.

 

[ADAduckhuntr]

Read the links!!!!!!

Kidney stones and atherosclerosis are APPLES AND ORANGES.

This is about your heart!

1. Calcium scans assess long-term heart disease risk in asymptomatic individuals by detecting plaque buildup.
2. Stress tests evaluate heart function under exertion, ideal for investigating symptoms like chest pain or shortness of breath.
3. Each test has unique strengths, structural insight from calcium scoring, and functional data from stress testing.
4. Choosing the right test depends on your symptoms, risk factors, and physician guidance; sometimes both are needed for a full picture.

 

[ADAduckhuntr]

Calcium Score vs. Stress Test vs. CCTA: Which Heart Scan Can Actually Save Your Life? - Dr. Kevin Passero

If you’re concerned about your heart health, chances are your doctor has mentioned one of three common tests: a stress test, a calcium score, or something called a coronary CT angiogram (CCTA). But here’s the problem—most people (and even some doctors) don’t fully understand what each test...

www.drkevinpassero.com

 

[Smoothrj]

Read the links!!!!!!

Kidney stones and atherosclerosis are APPLES AND ORANGES.

This is about your heart!

1. Calcium scans assess long-term heart disease risk in asymptomatic individuals by detecting plaque buildup.
2. Stress tests evaluate heart function under exertion, ideal for investigating symptoms like chest pain or shortness of breath.
3. Each test has unique strengths, structural insight from calcium scoring, and functional data from stress testing.
4. Choosing the right test depends on your symptoms, risk factors, and physician guidance; sometimes both are needed for a full picture.

5. Heart Cath…to go look to be really sure

 

[mrauditor]

Had a heart cath last year. Healthy heart. Dinosaur is thankful.