Heart Scan vs. Stress Test: What’s the Difference?
A heart scan and a stress test can both provide information related to heart health, but they answer very different questions. A coronary calcium heart scan uses CT imaging to look for calcified plaque in the coronary arteries. A stress test evaluates how the heart functions while it is working harder, usually during exercise or […]
How a Coronary Calcium Score Supports Preventive Heart Health
Heart health is not only something to think about after symptoms begin. Coronary plaque can develop quietly over time, which means someone may feel well while still having risk factors worth discussing. A coronary artery calcium score provides one piece of information about heart health. It does not diagnose every form of heart disease or […]