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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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High Cardiac Calcium Score

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Dr. Benard Shehu MD

Just received results on cardiac calcium score of 56. I'm 52 female . Wt 158 ht 5''6 HX of Hpt and ... thinner? Is it true that calcium/ plaque grow at a least 10-20 percent a year if no... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Benard Shehu ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Benard Shehu MD

I am 81, female and what would a cardiac calcium score of 1105 indicate what might possibly be done to correct or improve?) ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Benard Shehu ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Benard Shehu MD

recommended way to find out how blocked the heart arteries are, if they are blocked at all? Would a cardiac CT scan be useful or a cardiac MRI and how do the two differ? How would a cardiac... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Benard Shehu ( Cardiologist)
Dr.     Bhanu Partap MD

My recent cardiac report indicated hat I have a 60% blockage in my LAD. My cholesterol is 286 and calcium score is 218. How can I decrease both of these? YYYY@YYYY ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhanu Partap ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Deepak Sundriyal MD

Good afternoon. I am a 57 year old man in good health. I was sent for a CT cardiac calcium scoring test (my brother passed away of a heart attack at 54) and my calcium score was 0. All good. The... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepak Sundriyal ( Oncologist)

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Dr.  Monish De MD

indicated that Calcium supplements may a risk for cardiac health. Should I discontinue the Calcium ...I m taking a daily 750 mg tablet of Calcium that also includes 500 IU of Vitamin D3 and 40... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Monish De ( Oncologist)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

Just had cardiac calcium score, I m 71 somewhat overweight and have type 2 diabetes controlled. My total score was 363. Left main artery LMA was 34 the LAD was 281 the LCX was 48 and the RCA was... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Pietro Candela MD

CARDIAC ANGIO.THE RESULT IS 1:HUGE CALCIUM BURDEN IN ALL CORONARY ARTERIRES. 2:MILD TO MODERATE DISEASEIN LAD AND DISTAL RCA. 3:MODERATE TO SEVERE DISEASE IN MILD TO DISTAL CX. 4:CORONARY CALCIUM... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pietro Candela ( Cardiologist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

Hello, I just had a cardiac calcium scan and scored 187. I am scheduled for a stress test next. What is the likelihood I ll be started on medication and would it be a statin? My total cholesterol is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

, exerciser, never smoked. The Calcium score was 449.42, and the report states Extensive Plaque Burden . My cholesterol is 192, Trig. 71, HDL 98, LDL 80, Ratio 2.0. Should I be freaking out with that... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)