What Does This Cardiac Calcium Score Indicate?
Question: I am 81, female and what would a cardiac calcium score of 1105 indicate what might possibly be done to correct or improve?)
Brief Answer:
High risk for ischemic heart disease...
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
A cardiac calcium score of 1105 is considered high. It is an indicator of having a high risk for ischemic heart disease and atherosclerosis.
I suggest to run cardiac angiogram or angiography for further evaluation.
Meanwhile, I advise to make changes in your lifestyle and diet regimen to reduce the risk for atherosclerosis and ischemic heart disease.
Let me know if you need further clarifications!
Dr.Benard
High risk for ischemic heart disease...
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
A cardiac calcium score of 1105 is considered high. It is an indicator of having a high risk for ischemic heart disease and atherosclerosis.
I suggest to run cardiac angiogram or angiography for further evaluation.
Meanwhile, I advise to make changes in your lifestyle and diet regimen to reduce the risk for atherosclerosis and ischemic heart disease.
Let me know if you need further clarifications!
Dr.Benard
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar