This 10-minute test measures the amount of calcium found in your coronary arteries. Using this technology we can obtain quick and painless high quality pictures without any need of an injection. Calcification in the coronary arteries is the earliest indicator of the accumulation or deposit of plaque within the coronary arteries, or coronary artery disease. The EBCT test produces a calcium score that indicates your level of calcium deposits. After taking into account your age, gender, and cardiac risk factors, your calcium score is a strong measure of your risk for coronary artery disease.
Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the U.S., affecting both men and women.
Cardiovascular disease kills more women than all types of cancer combined. Most people who suffer heart attacks have only average or slightly elevated cholesterol. In people with cholesterol levels as low as 180, heart attack is still the leading cause of death. Many people with plaque deposits often don't have any symptoms. In about half the cases, the first sign of heart disease is sudden death or heart attack.