Coronary Calcium Scan
How To Prepare
You do not need to do anything before you have this test. But you may be asked to not smoke or not eat or drink anything that has caffeine for a few hours before your test.
You probably will not have this test if you have had a Reference heart attack Opens New Window, Reference coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) Opens New Window, or Reference angioplasty Opens New Window. Also, the test usually is not for women who are or might be pregnant.
Talk to your doctor about any
concerns you have regarding the need for the test, its risks, how it will be
done, or what the results will mean. To help you understand the importance of
this test, fill out the
medical test information form 
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| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference September 21, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference George Philippides, MD - Cardiology |
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