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CORONARY CALCIUM SCORE

What is a Coronary Calcium Score?

 

A coronary calcium scan (also called cardiac calcium scoring) is a painless imaging test that uses a special kind of X-ray to look for buildup of calcium (called coronary calcifications) in your coronary arteries. There are two machines that can perform this test:

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  • Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT)

  • Electron beam computed tomography (EBCT)

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Both require you to lie still in a scanning machine for up to 30 minutes while they create images of your heart. You’ll also wear small pads on your chest, which will be connected to a machine that records your heart’s electrical activity.