Connect with us

Health

What is the calcium score test to detect risk of heart attacks all about? – The Indian Express

The test enables a direct visualisation of the amount of calcium deposit in coronary arteries which can help gauge one’s risk of heart attack, experts say

Published

on

Article feature image

Heart-attack, according to Mayo Clinic, “occurs when the flow of blood to the heart is blocked. The blockage is most often a buildup of fat, cholesterol and other substances, which form a plaque in the arteries that feed the heart (coronary arteries).” It is responsible for many deaths around the world.
A heart attack is a wake-up call for all of us. Especially for the younger generation, as deaths from heart disease are increasing in the country. Calcium scoring is a newer method to predict the…

Click here to view the original article.

Continue Reading
Advertisement
Advertisement

Trending