Having a HeartSaver CT exam couldn't be easier.
It doesn't take much time...you could go through the entire process, from paperwork to completing the scan during a normal lunch hour. The actual procedure itself is less than 7 minutes. Physician's read your scan and determine your calcium score from very low to very high. We send the report directly to your physician, unless you are self-referred, in which case, we send you the report. HeartSaver CT is completely non-invasive. That means it is totally pain-free. There are no needles, no dyes, no injections and no exercise. All you do is lay still on an exam table that is completely open, and a HeartSaver CT technician will "take pictures." There is no more radiation than a standard X-ray, so HeartSaver CT is virtually risk-free, as well. HeartSaver CT is highly accurate. In fact, studies indicate an accuracy of 95 to 98 percent.

HeartSaver CT shows calcium deposits that might be present in and around the heart...even in early stages, where you have a much greater chance of treating and even curing the disease. Depending on the indicated amounts of plaque, early intervention with drugs or lifestyle changes can stop or even reduce the buildup.