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How To Stop The #1 Killer | All Things Heart Health #15

The Gillett Health Podcast

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Is a Calcium Score a Good Screening Test for Coronary Artery Disease?

A calcium score is a good screening test for coronary artery disease. If it's positive, it tells you that you have calcified plaque. A stress echo which includes an echo cardiogram to look more at the function of the heart can also be used in some cases. With athlete's heart I think there's less concern about this person's ejection fraction.

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