Coronary calcium scores v. Cardiac CT angiograms Calcium scores: ✔️ cheaper ✔️ easier ✔️ good to risk stratify patients OVER 50 years old ❌ does not give all information ❌ misses lipid-rich vulnerable plaques Coronary CT angiograms ✔️ Detailed view of coronary anatomy including vulnerable lipid-rich plaques ✔️ great for all ages ❌ more expensive ❌ requires IV contrast ❌ requires heart rate to be reduced for the study Let's make sure we are ordering the right tests on the right patients! #cardiology #cardiologist #heartdisease #hearthealth #preventivemedicine • Watch and react on Genuin

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Coronary calcium scores v. Cardiac CT angiograms Calcium scores: ✔️ cheaper ✔️ easier ✔️ good to risk stratify patients OVER 50 years old ❌ does not give all information ❌ misses lipid-rich vulnerable plaques Coronary CT angiograms ✔️ Detailed view of coronary anatomy including vulnerable lipid-rich plaques ✔️ great for all ages ❌ more expensive ❌ requires IV contrast ❌ requires heart rate to be reduced for the study Let's make sure we are ordering the right tests on the right patients! #cardiology #cardiologist #heartdisease #hearthealth #preventivemedicine