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                      Cardiac Calcium Scoring


                      In order to schedule a cardiac scoring scan, patients must first provide a primary care physician to receive the results of the scan.

                      Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. When detected early, however, persons affected by coronary artery disease often have better prognoses and outcomes. Lutheran Health Network facilities utilize cardiac calcium scoring, a technology that can provide early, life-saving detection.

                      Cardiac scoring is a noninvasive, painless scanning technology that measures the extent of coronary calcium atherosclerosis (plaque buildup) in the coronary arteries. The procedure, which usually takes about 30 minutes to complete, can help predict coronary events, such as heart attacks. A cardiac scoring scan:

                      • Helps determine the overall extent of coronary atherosclerosis at very early stages, often years before symptoms develop.
                      • Helps physicians develop appropriate coronary event prevention strategies for patients.
                      • Reduces the need for additional expensive and invasive tests.
                      • Is available without a physician referral.

                      Who Should Consider a Cardiac Scan?
                      A heart attack can strike anyone, regardless of age or fitness level. There are risk factors, however, that may indicate a predisposition to heart disease. If you are age 40 or older and have one or more of the following risk factors, cardiac calcium scoring might be beneficial to you.

                      • Family history of early heart disease, heart attack or stroke
                      • Diabetes
                      • High blood pressure
                      • High cholesterol
                      • Are a smoker
                      • Obesity and/or prolonged inactivity
                      • Stress

                      Persons with documented coronary artery disease, however, should not utilize this test for scanning purposes, although it may be useful in some circumstances under the guidance of a physician.

                      What to Expect During the Exam
                      Patients pass fully clothed through an ultrafast CT scanner that produces images of the coronary arteries and/or lungs. Patients are asked to lie very still while the scan is being performed and are instructed to hold their breath. Cardiac calcium scoring is completely noninvasive and painless and does not require injection of contrast material, although very low amounts of radiation are used to produce the images. Fasting before the test is not necessary, but patients should not consume caffeine for up to four hours prior to the scan. Patients are encouraged to discuss the benefits of cardiac scoring with their physician prior to a scan as well as discuss their results afterwards.

                      Lutheran Downtown Hospital
                      702 Van Buren St.
                      Fort Wayne, IN 46802
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