The CT Calcium Score Scan is a quick non-invasive test to assess the presence and location of calcified or hardened plaques in the arteries of your heart.

Calcified plaque results when there is a build-up of fat and other substances under the inner layer of an artery. This material can calcify which signals the presence of atherosclerosis, a disease of the vessel wall, also called Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). People with this disease have an increased risk for heart attacks.

The main goal of the CT Heart Scan is to determine if Coronary Artery Disease is present and to what extent, even if a patient is asymptomatic. It is a really powerful diagnostic tool that can help you avoid more serious heart complications. The scan is a quick, painless, non-invasive procedure.

This scan is recommended if you have any of these risk factors:

• High blood pressure
• Diabetes
• High cholesterol
• Family history of stroke or heart disease
• Recent transient ischaemic attached (TIA) or stroke
• Coronary Artery Disease

Our CT Calcium Score scan includes a complimentary lung visualisation, which will be included in your report.

After a Consultant Radiologist reviews the scan images, you will receive a comprehensive written report with any recommendations. If you wish to discuss your results with a specialist, we can arrange a consultation promptly. The entire appointment should take no longer than an hour.

Price: £580