Originally Posted by
joesch
No mention of option to get an "arterial body scan" which can refer to several different diagnostic tests, most commonly a
CT angiography (CTA), which uses a CT scan and contrast dye to visualize blood vessels for blockages or aneurysms, or a
coronary artery calcium (CAC) scan, which specifically looks for calcified plaque in the heart's arteries
. Both are non-invasive imaging techniques used to assess cardiovascular health.
I had the calcium scan several times, and it should be stressed that a high score is not necessarily bad. The calcifications could be in the vessel wall (not bad) or within the vessel lumen (bad). That led to a lot of needless worry, sleepness nights and a stress test. The test was easier than a typical Saturday club ride.. Not remarkable, "go enjoy yourself."