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CCTA after 1,000+ CAC score - warranted?

Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: 4 days ago | Replies (15)
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@gloaming

I have had two MIBI tests, on treadmill, with CT and contrast. Their information pamphlet said it's the equivalent of 500 chest x-rays. Not sure you should be so keen to get one of those unless it is clearly indicated and that other tests have failed to pinpoint a cause of your ischemia or arrhythmia.
https://x-ray.ca/services/cardiac-heart-health/mibi/

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aldo2 | @aldo2 | 5 days ago

No, don't think I would take one of those MIBI tests (also all those various pop-up clinics in Alberta are a bit suspect, IMO - best to stick with hospital procedures - in any case I'm not in Canada at present). Were you referring to the 2-part MIBI tests equating to the 500 chest x-rays?

I will, however, enquire about the CT Angio test with my Cardio Doctor. I know it uses contrast dye which scares some people off, but I have had a contrast dye CT scan 5 years ago when a hospital was checking for possibility of an embolism. The dye didn't cause me any problems. I will also ask about getting the carotid artery ultrasound.

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