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My dr wants me to get a calcium score study, should I?

Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Jul 22 8:38am | Replies (40)
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The only thing I do worry about is the radiation from the scan. The results outweigh the risk but…..

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scpatient24 | @scpatient24 | Jul 21 9:01am

It is very, very fast….unlike any other scan that I received. So the time is not significant.

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mayoconnectuser1 | @mayoconnectuser1 | Jul 22 8:38am

CAC scan radiation about same as mammogram.
https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-attack/diagnosing-a-heart-attack/cac-test

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