Booking Cardiac CTA within 2 weeks
Private, full-service imaging and diagnostics medical clinic in South Surrey, BC.
Cardiac CTA by experienced technologists in a bright relaxing room. Images of the heart to check for narrowing/blockages of the arteries of the heart.
CT Calcium Score and Cardiac CTA
CT Calcium Score $700
A Gated, non contrast scan of the heart (scans in time with heart beat to get clear images free of motion)
Detects Calcium in the arteries, tell us the amount of Calcium and and location within arteries.
Provides an indication of coronary artery disease risk.
Suitable for patients that are not symptomatic, that have Cardiac risk factors such as diabetes.
Cardiac CTA $2200
Non invasive, Cardiac gated scan (patient is connected to ECG leads and the scanner scans when heart is paused between beats, to get images free of motion)
Premedication of beta blocker is taken to lower the Heart rate, The scan is taken while contrast is highlighting the inside of the arteries of the heart to look for narrowing or blockage in the Coronary arteries.
This scan is good for diagnosing coronary artery disease in symptomatic patients.
Patients require a ride to and from the appointment as our Nurse gives medication to alter the Blood pressure and Heart rate.
Patients are monitored by a nurse throughout the exam and after the exam.
What To Expect.
Calcium Score- This is a quick non contrast image of the heart. You change into a gown, ECG leads are put on the chest. The CT scanner scans in time with the heart beat to get images without motion. This will tell your doctor if there is Calcium (hard plaque) in the arteries and the locations.
Low Radiation dose appropriate for patients with Cardiac Risk factors such as hyperlipidemia, diabetes, but without cardiac sympotoms.
We require a requisition from a doctor to book a CT Calcium score or Cardiac CTA. Your docotor can fax any requisition (one from any health authority will work) to
778-613-2656 or email the requisition to imaging@elysianhealth.ca
Cardiac CTA- This scan is booked on a day with a registered nurse on site. Your ordering doctor will give premedication to lower the heart rate. Upon arrival you are changed the RN takes a thorough medical history, checks vitals and prepares the patient for the exam. The non-invasive gated (scans in time with the heartbeat via ECG connected to the scanner to ensure clear pictures without motion) This scan has a calcium score first, then contrast is injected through a peripheral IV. Scans of the heart are taken while contrast is highlighting the inside of the artery to assess for narrowing of the arteries. During the exam Nitroglycerine is given by the RN to open the arteries to help enlarge the small coronary arteries for better visualization. The total exam time including preparation can be one to 3 hours depending on the heart rate and if more medication is needed. The Cardiac Trained Radiologists provide a detailed report of the heart and arteries. This will look for narrowing caused by soft plaque and hard plaque.