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What Causes Elevated Calcium Score?

Posted on Fri, 16 Sep 2016

Question: I just had a heart CT scan - my calcium score was 2807, extremely high - I feel like I'm a ticking time bomb, but my dr. says I'm not. I'm scheduled for a stress test next week, and meeting with a cardiologist 5 weeks from now. Really anxious - should I be, or am I overreacting?

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Your anxiety is justified and you require detailed cardiology consultation

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in.

Your calcium score is high and the anxiety is justified. You are not overreacting and require detailed cardiology consultation. Please get your stress test done and discuss if you have to get detailed tests for coronary artery disease.

Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (2 hours later)

Thank you for your reply...do you think I can wait 5 weeks for the cardio visit? That's when I'm scheduled....Thanks again.

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
If stress test results are positive then please request early appointment

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back with an update.

I understand you are going for the stress test in the coming week. If there is a positive result then you can request for an early appointment with the cardiologist.

If you are not having any symptoms then waiting for 5 weeks is acceptable.

Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar