CT coronary angiography

Hi buster, I wanted to welcome you to healing well forum we are most happy to have you join us here.  I am sorry your going through this I know it is most stressful.  I am sure someone will be along shortly to respond to your post.  Please do feel free to post as often as you like we are always here.  Take care

I had a the 64 slice coronary ct angiogram.  It discovered that I had 100% blockage in my RCA.  It also showed that my other arteries were fine - and that collaterals had taken over for my blockage.  My cardio told me that the ct angiogram can detect soft plaque (an angiogram can't).  Soft plaque is also called vunerable plaque - and that is what can break off and cause heart attacks.  I think the test is very reliable -and my cardio thinks so too.  I, did, however have to pay for it myself, because my insurance company wouldn't cover it - it was $1,200.00.  I'm not sure if you can have one if you have metal stents, however - but I might be wrong.

Yes, the 64 slice ct coronary angiogram was $1,200.00  Then you have the fee for the cardiologist to read it, which was $275.00.  Didn't seem cheap to me LOL!!!

 tomah one other thing, if you just had you scans, it takes a while for the plaque to build back up, are you taking fish oil capsules, eating almonds and walnuts? that good fat will keep your arteries supple. i would like to say that stress and anxiety can cause lots of pain and symptoms, it took me a year to realize it, but i finally got on some meds and i feel soo much more at peace. i still keep my nitro close at hand, but i do beleive if you are an 'a' type you need to learn to relax.do you still work?