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Calcium Cardiac Scoring

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Coronary Calcium CT – also called Cardiac Scoring – measures calcified (hard) plaque inside the arteries that can grow and restrict blood flow to the muscles of the heart identifying potential Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) before you have symptoms.

How It Works

Calcium Cardiac Scoring is a specialized screening tool using CT technology to detect calcium-containing plaque in the arteries.
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Reasons for Calcium Cardiac Scoring

Your doctor will use your test results to determine if you may need medication or lifestyle changes to reduce the risk of heart attack or other heart problems.

The test is considered appropriate for men over age 40 or women over age 50 who are at moderate risk for developing heart disease because of factors such as:

  • Family or personal history of heart disease
  • Past or present tobacco use
  • History of high cholesterol, diabetes or high blood pressure
  • Overweight or obesity
  • High stress levels
  • Inactive or sedentary lifestyle

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Choose accurate imaging and convenient service with Touchstone

Touchstone Medical Imaging offers same day and next day appointment options with many locations offering extended and weekend hours to meet your busy schedule. Calcium cardiac scoring exams are self-pay exams not covered by health insurance plans. Touchstone accepts FSA, HSA and Care Credit for self-pay exams.

Touchstone provides imaging services in a compassionate environment with convenient, easy to access locations in a compassionate environment, where our technologists will guide you seamlessly through your appointment. You can be confident that our team of fellowship-trained, subspecialty radiologists will give your doctors the clarity they need to help make a diagnosis.

Cardiac Scoring Frequently Asked Questions

What does a coronary calcium scan measure?

Plaque inside the arteries of your heart can grow and restrict blood flow to the muscles of the heart. Measuring calcified plaque with a coronary calcium scan may allow your doctor to identify potential coronary artery disease before you have signs and symptoms.

Your doctor will use your test results to determine if you may need medication or lifestyle changes to reduce the risk of heart attack or other heart problems.

How much does a cardiac scoring exam cost?

Calcium cardiac scoring is not covered by health insurance plans. As such, it is billed as a self-pay exam. Touchstone Medical Imaging offers Cardiac Scoring for $199. HSA and FSA funds can be used to pay for this exam too.

How long does the cardiac scoring CT take?

A cardiac scoring screening CT typically takes less than 15 minutes to complete at Touchstone Medical Imaging.

Who should get a coronary calcium scan?

The screening test is considered appropriate for men over age 40 or women over age 50 who are at moderate risk for developing heart disease because of factors such as:
• Family or personal history of heart disease
• Past or present tobacco use
• History of high cholesterol, diabetes or high blood pressure
• Overweight or obesity
• High stress levels
• Inactive or sedentary lifestyle

Does a cardiac scoring exam require a doctor referral?

Yes, the calcium cardiac scoring exam must be ordered by your physician.

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