CT: Calcium-scoring Scan: How to prepare and what to expect - 04/2021

If this is an emergency call 911.

CT: Calcium-scoring Scan: How to prepare and what to expect

PDFs

Click on your preferred language below to access/print your document

Abstract

This handout explains the calcium-scoring CT scan, which checks the calcium content of the major blood vessels of the heart. It includes how the scan works, how it is done, how to prepare for it, what to expect, and how to get the results.

Author

Radiology/Imaging Services

Publisher

University of Washington Medical Center

Date Published (original date)

2005

Revision Date

04/2021

Print Abstract

General Subject

Diagnostic Tests

Patient Care Procedures & Instructions

Specific Subject/Keyword

Blood Vessels

CT Scan (computed tomography scan)

Heart

Radiology

Thorax

Languages

English

Record ID

3065