CCTA then Stress Echo

tomt

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Posted 1/10/2022 3:25 PM (GMT 0)

I am 59 years old PMH--> HTN, HLD on meds. I been having intermittent chest heaviness. I went to ED . They did a CCTA on me which revealed a Calcium score of 177. Mild stenosis in mid LAD and RCA. They sent me home. Went to cardiologist and he ordered me for stress--echo. What will this show that the CCTA did not?

straydog

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Posted 1/10/2022 5:00 PM (GMT 0)

It will show the dr how well your heart handles work. It will also show if the blood supply is reduced in the arteries that supply blood to the heart. Also, very useful to diagnose the severity of an existing heart condition. I did all of my cardiac testing during October & November this past, it included this test. I have yearly testing done.

Take care.

Sometimes i am me (HT)...

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Posted 1/13/2022 8:11 AM (GMT 0)

yeah straydog spot on.
Cardiologist doing good.
Don't freak out. HT

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