Heart Scan Mix-Up: What You Need to Know

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Monday, June 30, 2008
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The New York Times featured an article on June 29th that discussed rapidly expanding use of CT scans for the heart. The article discusses the potential for overuse of this and other diagnostic testing when the physician actually owns the device and profits from the volume generated. It also highlight...

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Sue
Tuesday, July 01, 2008 at 10:11 PM

Thanks so much for your post Doctor. I suspect, clarifying this for our readers has been a tremendous help to many of them.

I'm curious to know if any of our members/readers have had a CT scan for the heart? If so what was it like? Did you have any issues or concerns, if shared here, could help others? Post a comment here or create a new sharepost so we all can benefit from your experience.

For more information on the kinds of tests that could be involved in diagnosing heart issues, check out our material in understanding heart conditions: heart disease.

Hope this helps and all the best, sue

Very Helpful.....
Dr Brad
Monday, July 07, 2008 at 10:32 AM

Thanks Dr. Davis for clarifying these 2 scans- many consumers and doctors, alike, get confused by these 2 tests and the important distinctions between them. Would be great for you to share the data suggesting that heart scans prevent unstable plaque since they measure calcium which is a indicator of stable plaque burden, as well.