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Has anyone had the Cleerly test?

Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Feb 7 10:16am | Replies (7)
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@bitsygirl

Thanks for the info. It occurred to me awhile after I asked about your company that it's a little "personal" for the web. It's helpful to get your perspective since you are closer to the industry than most.

BTW, I've been trying to understand the difference between Calcium CT, CCTA, CCTA with contrast and CCTA with FFR -- not from the perspective of what they measure, but what the technology is. Is CCTA just a Calcium CT with contrast injected? Is FFR additional analysis of a CCTA with contrast? I gather the Cleerly test is some additional AI on the CCTA with contrast. If you have a good source or know the answer, that would be very helpful. In language for the lay person, I can only find descriptions of what each test measures.

FWIW, the thing that motivated my question was the fact that officers of the company get the test for free.

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jasper1072 | @jasper1072 | Feb 7 10:16am

Hi @bitsygirl

No worries! Calcium CT---is just a limited CT of the heart that looks to see any calcium buildup in the heart vasculature---can't see the non-calcified plaque. CCTA is the acronym for Coronary computed tomography angiography, it is performed with contrast that is injected during the exam. Generally speaking patients are giving a medication to lower their heart rate in order to get a better image. It can show more of the vasculature of the heart including if their is a blockage. You are correct---FFR is an add on software that can be ordered that takes additional measurements. Generally speaking--if the radiologist reads the CCTA and their is no indication of a blockage 40% or greater---it will not get a FFR. FFR takes it a step further in those cases to see what the blood flow is to the heart itself...your coronary arteries are the main blood supply to the heart itself.
As a few of my cardiologist friends will say...Calcium scoring is but one of several tools---everyone is a bit different. I have a friend who received the same exact CAC score at the same age as me---15 years ago and he is doing great with no "events", exercises 3x week and takes his 10mg of Crestor and eats a well balanced low saturated fat diet. Good Luck!

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