64-SLICE CT SCANNER FAQ
64-Slice CT Scanner Imaging
Coronary Calcium Score Screening Test:
What happens on the day of the test?
- No special preparation is necessary.
- The test requires lying still for approximately 5 minutes.
- There is no IV or dye.
- No medications will be administered
- There is no pain or recovery time involved.
- Once finished, you may immediately return to all normal activities
When do I get my results?- Results will be mailed to you the next business day.
- If you wish, our office can phone you with the results of your exam.
What if I have an abnormal Coronary Calcium Screening Exam?- In the event that elevated coronary artery calcium is discovered, Heart Care Centers will advise you on appropriate follow-up and treatment.
- This will usually involve modification of cardiac risk factors
- Aggressive control of cholesterol, often with medications
- Aggressive treatment of hypertension and/or diabetes
- Smoking Cessation: Counseling and discussion of medication for cessation
- Consideration of daily aspirin therapy
- Please note that we will not routinely forward the result of this screening examination to your physician.
- However, Heart Care Centers will advise you, if needed, to obtain further follow-up and treatment based on your test results.
Cardiac 64-Slice CT Angiography:What happens on the day of the test?- Prior to the test, a blood test will be done to assess kidney function.
- Beta blockers are often given during the test, in order to slow down the heart rate.
- An IV is placed in a vein of the arm to allow administration of IV Contrast.
- The test duration is usually less than one hour.
- After the test, there are no restrictions regarding driving or the resumption of usual activities.
What if I have an abnormal Cardiac 64-Slice CT Angiogram?- In the event that elevated coronary artery calcium is discovered, Heart Care Centers will advise you on appropriate follow-up and treatment.
- This will usually involve modification of cardiac risk factors
- Aggressive control of cholesterol, often with medications
- Aggressive treatment of hypertension and/or diabetes
- Smoking Cessation: Counseling and discussion of medication for cessation
- Consideration of daily aspirin therapy
- Heart Care Centers will work with you and your primary care doctor to treat any abnormalities discovered on this exam.
A full range of CT imaging procedures are available at Heart Care Centers of Illinois, Palos Park Facility, located at:13011 S. 104th Ave,Palos Park, IL.
What happens on the day of the test?
- No special preparation is necessary.
- The test requires lying still for approximately 5 minutes.
- There is no IV or dye.
- No medications will be administered
- There is no pain or recovery time involved.
- Once finished, you may immediately return to all normal activities
When do I get my results?
- Results will be mailed to you the next business day.
- If you wish, our office can phone you with the results of your exam.
What if I have an abnormal Coronary Calcium Screening Exam?
- In the event that elevated coronary artery calcium is discovered, Heart Care Centers will advise you on appropriate follow-up and treatment.
- This will usually involve modification of cardiac risk factors
- Aggressive control of cholesterol, often with medications
- Aggressive treatment of hypertension and/or diabetes
- Smoking Cessation: Counseling and discussion of medication for cessation
- Consideration of daily aspirin therapy
- Please note that we will not routinely forward the result of this screening examination to your physician.
- However, Heart Care Centers will advise you, if needed, to obtain further follow-up and treatment based on your test results.
Cardiac 64-Slice CT Angiography:
What happens on the day of the test?
- Prior to the test, a blood test will be done to assess kidney function.
- Beta blockers are often given during the test, in order to slow down the heart rate.
- An IV is placed in a vein of the arm to allow administration of IV Contrast.
- The test duration is usually less than one hour.
- After the test, there are no restrictions regarding driving or the resumption of usual activities.
What if I have an abnormal Cardiac 64-Slice CT Angiogram?
- In the event that elevated coronary artery calcium is discovered, Heart Care Centers will advise you on appropriate follow-up and treatment.
- This will usually involve modification of cardiac risk factors
- Aggressive control of cholesterol, often with medications
- Aggressive treatment of hypertension and/or diabetes
- Smoking Cessation: Counseling and discussion of medication for cessation
- Consideration of daily aspirin therapy
- Heart Care Centers will work with you and your primary care doctor to treat any abnormalities discovered on this exam.
A full range of CT imaging procedures are available at Heart Care Centers of Illinois, Palos Park Facility, located at:
13011 S. 104th Ave,
Palos Park, IL.
