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Cardia Vision, LLC.
Radiologists & Cardiovascular Imaging Specialists located in Bellevue, WA
The Cardia Vision Starter Package provides a Calcium Score. A calcium score is a cardiology imaging test that checks for calcified atherosclerotic plaque. This test is part of the Starter Package at Cardia Vision, LLC. in Bellevue, Washington. Experienced board-certified radiologist Kimberly Brockenbrough, MD, uses the latest CT scan technology to perform this important preventive tests in a comfortable and safe environment. Book your appointment by phone.
Starter Package Q & A
What is a calcium score?
A calcium score is a CT scan of your heart. It demonstrates calcified atherosclerotic plaque of your heart blood vessels (coronary arteries).
Calcified plaque is a sign of atherosclerosis.
Atherosclerosis of the heart blood vessels (coronary arteries) is the leading cause of a heart attack.
This score can increase with statin medications since statins melt and calcify noncalcified atherosclerotic plaque.
What should my calcium score be?
A calcium score of zero means there’s no calcification detected in your heart blood vessels (coronary arteries).
Even with a calcium score of zero, you may still have noncalcified (potentially vulnerable) atherosclerotic plaque of your heart blood vessels.
A calcium score can be high with untreated or treated atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries.
Lipid lowering medications, like statins, melt noncalcified (potentially vulnerable) plaque and leave a peripheral calcification so a calcium score often goes up as noncalcified (potentially vulnerable) atherosclerotic plaque melts away.
Can a calcium score tell whether I have blocked arteries?
No.
Can a calcium score tell if I have noncalcified (potentially vulnerable) atherosclerotic plaque?
No.
How much does the Starter Package cost?
$149
