Coronary artery calcium scoring (CACS) is one of the most advanced methods available today to detect heart disease in its earliest stages. And, there's no better time than now to prevent heart disease, because of statistics like these continue to remind us of its tragic effects:
- Every 29 seconds an American suffers a heart attack
- Evey minute an American dies from a heart attack
- 50% of men and 63% of women who dies suddenly of heart disease have no previous symptoms
- About 80% of the people under 65 who died of heart disease did so during their first attack
Calcification in the coronary arteries is the earliest indicator of heart disease. CACS uses noninvasive, high-speed computerized tomography (CT) to scan the heart and detect calcium deposits along the walls of arteries. The test then produces a calcium score that identifies your level of deposits. Taking into account other factors such as age, family history and cholesterol level, your doctor uses that score to measure your potential for heart disease.
To find out more or to schedule an appointment, call (859) 301-2992.
