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What’s a Coronary Calcium Score?

What’s a Coronary Calcium Score?

A coronary calcium scan is a noninvasive and painless scan of the heart that uses X-ray technology. It looks for calcified build up in the walls of the coronary arteries, and reveals important information about the health of your heart. …

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CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL HOSPITAL OFFERS CALCIUM SCORE TEST TO ASSESS HEART ATTACK RISK

CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL HOSPITAL OFFERS CALCIUM SCORE TEST TO ASSESS HEART ATTACK RISK

SANFORD, FL, January 24, 2011 – Coronary calcium scoring, a non-invasive study to determine the risk of coronary artery disease, is now available at Central Florida Regional Hospital in Sanford. The calcium score test is done using a 64-slice CT …

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Intro to Intravascular Ultrasound

Intro to Intravascular Ultrasound

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States. The disease contributes to heart attack and stroke, which can be debilitating or fatal. Due to advances in medicine doctors and patients have more options for diagnosing heart …

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