Radiologists have completed 3-4 years of advanced training after obtaining their medical degrees. Radiologists are certified by the American Board of Radiology after passing written and oral examinations. Answering Your Questions About Cardiac Scoring Cardiac Scoring is a newly released non-invasive screening of the heart that detects and measures the amount of calcium in your coronary arteries. It can only be performed on CT scanners with the newest technology. The more calcium in your arteries, the worse the atherosclerosis.
People can have significant atherosclerosis without any symptoms.
You can have a heart attack without ever knowing that you had heart disease. The cardiac scoring scan can help tell if coronary artery disease is present. KMI's new Spiral CT scanner is fast enough that a full scan of the chest can be performed during the short amount of time a person can hold their breath. Using a new software program, the computer is able to choose the scans taken in between heartbeats when the heart is not moving. This test is for people who are concerned about the possibility that they may be at risk for having a heart attack.