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What Does My CT Scan Report Indicate?
Question: Sir,I am 52 years XXXXXXX Male, with no discomfort.
i had a CT angiography in 2010 which reveals anomalous origin of RCA from the ascending aorta (approximately 1.00 cm above sinotubular junction) with eccentric soft plaque in its proximal segment causing 10-15% luminal stenosis, since then i am taking concor cor 2.5 and storvas 20, my blood chemistry this month was perfect, however I always complete my Treadmill test but the report is always TMT positive for reversible myocardial ischaemia,whenever i have done the test in last 6 yrs, how do i know whether my blockage has increased or decreased, which test to be on safe side: CT angio or Street thalium
Regards
Bipul XXXXXXX
i had a CT angiography in 2010 which reveals anomalous origin of RCA from the ascending aorta (approximately 1.00 cm above sinotubular junction) with eccentric soft plaque in its proximal segment causing 10-15% luminal stenosis, since then i am taking concor cor 2.5 and storvas 20, my blood chemistry this month was perfect, however I always complete my Treadmill test but the report is always TMT positive for reversible myocardial ischaemia,whenever i have done the test in last 6 yrs, how do i know whether my blockage has increased or decreased, which test to be on safe side: CT angio or Street thalium
Regards
Bipul XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Stress thallium!
Detailed Answer:
Hi
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Stress thallium is a very sensitive test.Sensitivity of stress thallium to rule out coronary artery disease is almost as high as 98%.Its a non invasive test and is far superior to CT angio.
I would ask you to go for stress thallium test.
Thanks!
Stress thallium!
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for choosing health care magic for your query!
Stress thallium is a very sensitive test.Sensitivity of stress thallium to rule out coronary artery disease is almost as high as 98%.Its a non invasive test and is far superior to CT angio.
I would ask you to go for stress thallium test.
Thanks!
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