A carotid artery scan can diagnose blockage or narrowing of the carotid arteries of the neck and/or the branches of the carotid artery. Plaque build up, blood clots, calcium deposits and other substances in the blood stream may cause an interruption in the blood flow through the carotid arteries.
Once the calcium score is determined, the rest of the exam continues, and a contrast dye is injected into an IV. The contrast dye travels through the blood vessels and enhances images of the heart, making them more visible on the CT scan. The exam provides your doctor with information about cardiac risks and a detailed picture of coronary artery plaques to help in the diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease.
Carotid artery scan angiography can help your physician to decide if your health care related issues can be managed with drug therapy, diet and exercise of if you need to be referred for cardiac catheterization for angioplasty and stenting.
About Legacy Heart Center
Finding a Plano scan center is simple with Legacy Heart Center. Located in Plano, Texas, Dr. Waenard Miller, MD and Dr. David Schwartz, MD were original partners of the practice dating back to 1980 and continue to provide patients with the cutting edge in scan center technology. The Plano scan center utilizes the most advanced and effective technology to ensure patients are given the most accurate scans possible. Safety is often a concern for those seeking the services of a scan center. Safety is also a concern for Legacy Heart Center and the appropriate measures are taken to tend to the patient’s well-being throughout the scanning process. With many services offered, patients will be delighted in the excellent care provided by the staff.
The Plano scan center knows just how important their work is to preventing and diagnosing their patients’ conditions, diseases and injuries. Early detection is always a huge plus for anybody suffering from a disease or condition that requires medical treatment. It can often be the difference in the effectiveness the medication or treatment will have on the patient and can have serious health implications. Some of the services offered by Dr. Miller and Dr. Schwartz and their staff include a 64 Slice CT Scan, a CT Head Scan, a bone density scan, heart scan, carotid artery scan, and a non-invasive angiography.
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