A coronary calcium scan is the first step towards ensuring a healthy heart. What better gift could you give to someone you love?
A coronary calcium scan is a non-invasive way of obtaining information about the location and extent of calcified plaque in the coronary arteries--the vessels that supply oxygen-containing blood to the heart wall. Calcium is a marker of coronary artery disease. The calcium score gives an idea of whether coronary artery disease is present despite a lack of symptoms, or is likely to develop in the next few years.
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 do not have any symptoms. That's why a coronary calcium scan is so important. This simple test can provide an early warning of coronary artery disease before experiencing any cardiac symptoms.
This completely painless procedure takes only 10 minutes. To measure how much calcium has accumulatied in the coronary arteries, the S. Mark Taper Foundation Imaging Center at Cedars-Sinai uses a state-of-the-art 64-slice dual-source CT scanner, which is many times faster than a conventional CT scanner.
This screening is for women over 55 and men over 45 with the following risk factors:
- Family history of heart disease
- High cholesterol levels
- High blood pressure
- Smoking
- Obesity
- Diabetes
- High-stress lifestyle
- No regular exercise program
The cost of a coronary calcium scan is $395 and is not covered by most insurance plans. To purchase a gift certificate, schedule an appointment or learn more, please contact:
| S. Mark Taper Foundation Imaging Center |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center |
| Corner of San Vicente Blvd. and Gracie Allen Dr. |
| Los Angeles, CA 90048 |
| Phone: (310) 423-8000 |
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