Calcium Scoring
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UH Nurse Gives Husband the Greatest Anniversary Gift
Encouraged by his new wife, 54-year-old Mark Carlucci decided to get a full health checkup that included a no-cost coronary artery calcium score – a decision that quite literally saved his life.
Heart Test Finds Lung Mass
A Medina Country resident is doing well after the surgical removal of a lung tumor that was discovered during a coronary calcium score.
Is Coronary Calcium Scoring Right for You? 4 Things to Know
While most people rely on their blood pressure or cholesterol numbers to manage their heart health, another test may be even better.
There’s More to Heart Disease Risk Than Cholesterol
If you’ve had your cholesterol checked, you might wonder how important your cholesterol levels are for determining heart disease risk. It’s just one of many factors.
3 Health Screenings You May Not Know About – But Should
Many of us are aware of standard screenings such as a yearly mammogram for women 40 and older or a colonoscopy after age 45. But there are other screenings that can be equally important.
Firefighter Finds Out He Needs Quintuple Bypass Surgery
Shortness of breath was the only symptom 49-year-old firefighter and paramedic, Ricky Fetter, was experiencing. When an EKG revealed that all five of his cardiac vessels were blocked, Ricky got the care he needed, just in the nick of time.
Calcium Score Test Finds Man’s Undetected Heart Blockage
A musician’s coronary calcium score detects a high risk for heart attack, leading to bypass surgery.
Coronary Calcium Score Test: A Tool To Clarify Heart Disease Risk
A coronary calcium score test is a low-level CT scan that looks at the coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart muscle. The scan checks for calcified plaque buildup along the walls of these arteries.