CardiacScore: The easy, pain-free way to check for coronary heart disease available only at Hamilton Diagnostics
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What is CardiacScore?
CardiacScore is a simple, non-invasive diagnostic procedure that checks your coronary arteries for plaque. It takes just 10 minutes, and it’s available only at Hamilton Diagnostics Center. Using CT imaging technology, a radiation technician will take 70-90 images of your coronary arteries without any injections, needles, or removal of clothing. A radiologist will then determine your CardiacScore based on the amount of calcium or plaque detected in your coronary arteries.
You should get a CardiacScore if you:
- Are a man age 45 or older
- Are a woman age 55 or older
- Have a family history of heart disease
- Have high cholesterol
- Have a history of smoking
- Have high blood pressure
- Have high stress levels
- Live a sedentary lifestyle
- Have diabetes
First, you fill out a brief risk factor questionnaire. Next, you lie down on the imaging table while a CT technologist gently places a few EKG leads on you. Then you’re asked to you hold your breath while the images are taken. It’s that easy. Within 48 hours, you’ll know your CardiacScore.
Is the procedure safe?
Yes. The radiation exposure during CardiacScore is very minimal. It is comparable to an X-ray. No injections or needles are needed.
What will my CardiacScore tell me?
CardiacScore detects even subtle early warning signs of heart disease. With this information, your doctor can recommend appropriate treatment, including diet and lifestyle changes, medication, and/or further testing.
Is coronary artery disease treatable?
Yes. The plaque buildup process can be slowed, stabilized, or reversed through lifestyle changes and/or through medication under your doctor’s guidance.
Did you know?
Fifty-eight million Americans have one or more forms of cardiovascular disease.
Coronary heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the U.S.
More Americans die of heart disease than all types of cancer combined. Twelve million people alive today have a history of heart attack, chest pain or both — American Heart Association
CardiacScore are physician-referred for a flat fee of $300, which includes the radiologist’s interpretation.
