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CCTA after 1,000+ CAC score - warranted?
Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: 4 days ago | Replies (15)Comment receiving replies
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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MIBI stress test does come with two rounds in the CT scanner. You go into the scanner first thing, they do a baseline, then you are asked to go on the treadmill, with CO2 mask and an IV in place, they start the treadmill, and with an attending physician in the facility monitoring your vitals in real time, they take you up to your VO2 Max. They stop the treadmill, you go sit in a room after a debrief by the attending who should provide you with immediate feedback about what he/she saw, you're asked to eat and to drink, wait about an hour, then another round in the scanner.