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I have a very high calcium score. What next?

Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Jun 23 7:02pm | Replies (346)
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@jan59

Thank you so much! Sadly, it seems community screenings may be well intended but when grossly abnormal results get into patients’ hands before MDs have had an opportunity to review them, the wait and worry can be too much! Been there done that!

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mayoconnectuser1 | @mayoconnectuser1 | May 21, 2023

jan59,

I think that is a good thing ... medical professionals are busy; this, combined with too short office calls in many cases means doc and patient are not able to have an effective conversation.

The advent of the internet and the sometimes significant delays in getting an appointment with ones's doc, could mean a patient with a just received CAC score could have plenty of time to research and understand the potentials of the result. Plus, delays in test results are never good for anxiety for some.

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