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Chest Pain: What’s the Best Test?

Mayo Clinic Talks

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Understanding the Difference Between Coronary Calcification CT Scan and Coronary CT Angiogram

The coronary calcification CT scan is a low dose non-contrast CT that assesses calcified plaque burden in the heart arteries, while the coronary CT angiogram uses contrast to define the coronary arteries and visualize both calcified and non-calcified plaque. The coronary calcification CT scan is primarily used for assessing overall risk and prevention, while the coronary CT angiogram is used for assessing patients with chest pain and for diagnostic purposes.

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