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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.
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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