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| The Heart Center at St. Rita's |
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St. Rita's offers a basic heart screening that evaluates your risk of coronary
artery disease called cardiac scoring. Using high speed CT scanning equipment,
images of the heart and the blood vessels supplying blood to the heart muscle
are recorded. Based on your age, these images provide a basis to measure the
amount of calcium in the heart's vessels, or your "calcium score." Why
measure calcium? Over time, calcium can build up in the coronary vessels
and potentially lead to plaque. Plaque build up can lead to blockages that
cause heart attack or other heart disorders.
Cardiac scoring is a part of assessing your risk for heart disease. Your physician
can assess your heart disease risk by determining:
- Your Family History of Heart Disease and Diabetes
- Smoking Habit
- Weight Issues
- Activity Level
- Other Clinical Tests, Including Blood Pressure and Laboratory Tests for
High Cholesterol
If you have questions or concerns about risk factors for heart disease, schedule
an appointment with your family physician or contact St. Rita's.
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For More Information
(419) 226-9000
(800) 437-4827
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CT or CAT refers to Computed Axial Tomography which is a way to look inside the body and create computerized cross-section 'pictures'.
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