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69% blockage of carotid artery
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@loriesco It's not the calcium score that you get on a blood test. It's a CT calcium scan that measures the amount of calcified plaque in the arteries that feed your heart muscle. I've already had that, plus an angiogram. It's only this year that my doctor wants to check the carotid just to have it in the record. It wasn't the first thing he looked at, not at all.
Good description of the scan for anyone interested:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/heart-scan/about/pac-20384686
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@njx58 no - I am referring to a CCTA test. It SHOWS your doctor each valve. So for example with your calcium score test it is only "predictive" and a general idea of what is going on by using numbers/percentages. But a CCTA shows them what plague build up each of the valves have. So I found 3 of my valves are clear and one is 1/3 blocked. You see?
Key Details About CCTA:Purpose: To detect coronary artery disease (CAD), evaluate chest pain, and measure plaque buildup.Procedure: Requires an injection of iodine-containing contrast material and produces 3D images, which can be reviewed by doctors or, in some cases, analyzed using AI technologies like Cleerly or HeartFlow.Alternative/Related Test: A Coronary Calcium Scan is a simpler, non-contrast CT scan that specifically measures calcified plaque (calcium score) to estimate heart attack risk.CCTA is widely considered a safe, highly accurate, and noninvasive alternative to traditional diagnostic angiography.