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What Does This Calcium Score Test Report Indicate?
Question: I took a cadiac scoring test and the result was 17. 9 in LAD all other lm lcx rca normal orgin'
the impression read single vessel territory mild burden of coronary calcium and i was placed in 73rd percintile
Question 1 17.9 i am in an index between 11-100 but since i am so low close to 11 am i less likely to have a heart attack then somene who is 100 in my index
why am i put in the 73rd percentile when my number is fairly low close to 0? I am XXXXXXX XXXXXXX male 45
the impression read single vessel territory mild burden of coronary calcium and i was placed in 73rd percintile
Question 1 17.9 i am in an index between 11-100 but since i am so low close to 11 am i less likely to have a heart attack then somene who is 100 in my index
why am i put in the 73rd percentile when my number is fairly low close to 0? I am XXXXXXX XXXXXXX male 45
Brief Answer:
Following advice
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
1. Based on your Cardiac calcium score you have a mild evidence for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). Since your results are 17.9, you are in the category of patients with calcium score between 11-100. Patients in these category have almost the same probability for developing heart attack.
2. You are on 73-rd percentile based on your age, ethnicity, dislipidemia, B.P, smoking habits, diabetes and other parameters.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Following advice
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
1. Based on your Cardiac calcium score you have a mild evidence for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). Since your results are 17.9, you are in the category of patients with calcium score between 11-100. Patients in these category have almost the same probability for developing heart attack.
2. You are on 73-rd percentile based on your age, ethnicity, dislipidemia, B.P, smoking habits, diabetes and other parameters.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
In a nut shell when you say probability am I at high risk?
Or mild evidence should be a high concern right now/
Or mild evidence should be a high concern right now/
Brief Answer:
Following advice
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
No you aren't at high risk (only at mild or minimal risk for dveloping cardiac disease). This is why you should stay calm and you shouldn't worry about anything.
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Following advice
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
No you aren't at high risk (only at mild or minimal risk for dveloping cardiac disease). This is why you should stay calm and you shouldn't worry about anything.
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Note: For further queries related to coronary artery disease and prevention, click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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