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What Causes Coronary Artery Calcification?
Question: What does calcification in a main artery mean? I have pain on by right side closer to the back. Cat scan shows calcification in a main artery
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
A calcification in a main arteries mean that you have a calcified plaque on the main arteries that block the normal blood flow on that artery.
CAT scan is a specific examination that detect calcification of arteries, but the most specific examination for the evaluation of calcification in a main arteries is angiography.
However, I would like to check by myself the results of cat scan. Can you upload the requested data?
I'm waiting for the data to be uploaded.
Dr. Shehu
Following advice.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
A calcification in a main arteries mean that you have a calcified plaque on the main arteries that block the normal blood flow on that artery.
CAT scan is a specific examination that detect calcification of arteries, but the most specific examination for the evaluation of calcification in a main arteries is angiography.
However, I would like to check by myself the results of cat scan. Can you upload the requested data?
I'm waiting for the data to be uploaded.
Dr. Shehu
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