Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is the most common form of heart disease, the leading cause of death for Americans. About 12.6 million Americans suffer from CHD, which often results in a heart attack. About 1.1 million Americans suffer a heart attack each year—about 515,000 of these heart attacks are fatal.
CHD is caused by narrowing or closure of the arteries that feed the heart itself. This narrowing is due to deposits of cholesterol and calcium that build up over time along the inside lining of the arteries, a process known as atherosclerosis.
Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring is an exam using computed tomograghy, or CT, to detect calcium deposits in the coronary arteries. This is an excellent screening exam to detect coronary artery disease before you have chest pain or other serious symptoms.
This valuable tool produces a calcium score that identifies your level of deposits. Taking into account other factors such as age, family history and cholesterol level, your doctor uses that score to measure your potential for heart disease.
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