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Originally Posted by BigBo
Are you sure you had an MRI for that? Typically the two tests that are used to detect arterial calcification are A; EDCT (electron beam computed tomography) or MDCT (multi-detector computed tomography). I had the EDCT done several years ago but only because I had other medical issues going on that replicated some symptoms of blockage. It's not typically done as a "pre-emptive strike" though as most insurance companies want a valid reason for the procedure to be done.
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my terminology pre emptive strike not theirs
i had to know how i compared to my father
as i was approaching his age... in a handful of years
but your right BO more of a CAT scan but the heart DOC
called it an MRI and the machine was a doughnut SHAPE deal
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A computed tomography (CT) scan uses X-rays to make detailed pictures of structures inside of the body.
During the test, you will lie on a table that is attached to the CT scanner, which is a large doughnut-shaped machine.
The CT scanner sends X-ray pulses through the body.
thankfully i don't have my Father's clogged arteries
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