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Aug 30, 2024
11:17:58pm

RocketCoug Contributor

There is a recent NIH study about cardiac calcium scans. Shows that risk of

Cardiac disease is extremely low for folks with a score of Zero (.04% chance in the next 12 years). My approach is that I will start seeing a cardiologist if I get a nonzero score.

PubMed Central (PMC)

An update on the coronary calcium score: a review for clinicians

The clinical manifestation of coronary artery atherosclerosis is coronary artery disease (CAD) with symptoms ranging from exertional chest pain due to reduction of coronary flow reserve to acute coronary syndrome due to rupture of usually a nonobstructive ...

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9885234/

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RocketCoug

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PSA: get a a cardiac calcium scan. They can detect plaque and blockages before

RocketCoug

Aug 30, 11:00pm

It that something that insurance usually covers or out of pocket? I’m 41, no heart disease in the family

cougarfanatic

Aug 30, 11:03pm

It's usually not covered, but under $100 cash pay

jpv

Aug 30, 11:05pm

Mountain star hospitals in Utah used to do it for $69. But the company that

RocketCoug

Aug 30, 11:09pm

Good recommendation, my dad had the same at 49 as well.

Aug 30, 11:03pm

Do you just request this from a normal doctor? How much is it usually?

cougarfann888

Aug 30, 11:04pm

Almost all radiology centers offer them for a $100… no referral

cougfanz

Aug 30, 11:13pm

I’m curious to hear our resident board cardiologists opinion on these scans if

cougaman

Aug 30, 11:04pm

The only value they’ve been proven to show is that it can change your

cougfanz

Aug 30, 11:09pm

So, useful if you are borderline for station therapy to nudge one way or the

cougaman

Aug 30, 11:19pm

My score is 894 which comes from mostly 2 of my arteries. My blood pressure and cholesterol are normal. The Dr put me on

Aug 31, 12:14am

That’s one of the toughest clinical scenarios. About half the cardiologists

cougfanz

Aug 31, 12:49am

Thanks. I’ll push my Dr a little more. It does feel like I’m sitting on a time bomb with little I can do but wait. My

Aug 31, 1:49am

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CougSilver

Aug 31, 12:45pm

What type of doctor do you go to for that? Is there a scan center or do you

Hawk Talons

Aug 30, 11:06pm

Calcium scans don’t detect blockages. Need a different more intensive study

cougfanz

Aug 30, 11:06pm

Got to control Apo B

Recipefordisaster

Aug 30, 11:16pm

Seriously takes 10 minutes... About $100 worth it...

Coug

Aug 30, 11:06pm

Read Peter Attia’s book Outlive

Recipefordisaster

Aug 30, 11:17pm

Good book. Attia does a good job making the argument for much more

cougfanz

Aug 30, 11:23pm

There are some people who are pushing the idea that statins can be

kotacoug

Aug 30, 11:47pm

That was triggered by a black box warning in the early 2010s

cougfanz

Aug 30, 11:52pm

There is a recent NIH study about cardiac calcium scans. Shows that risk of

RocketCoug

Aug 30, 11:17pm

I have an appointment next week for one!

Bar7h

Aug 30, 11:20pm

Outlive by Peter Attia recommends this

Aug 30, 11:26pm

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