Cardiac CT Angiography

Now there is a highly accurate, non-invasive, more convenient alternative to cardiac catheterization — Cardiac CTA.

Cardiac CTA can quickly, and non-invasively, determine whether significant coronary artery disease is present, while avoiding the risk of complications that can occur in about 1-2 percent of cardiac catheterizations.

Cardiac CT Angiography can be used to:

  • Identify coronary blockages early

  • Visualize soft plaque
  • Measure coronary stenosis for the detection of heart disease

  • Identify aneurysms

  • Assess the status of by-pass grafts and stents

After the scan, patients can resume their normal activities immediately.

Click the following for more details from the RadiologyInfo.org web site regarding Cardiac CT Angiography and Calcium Scoring .