To ensure that there is a good reason for the test and no contraindications.

If you would like to find out more about what to expect on the day view the video clips below.

For more details on how we use calcium scoring to detect early heart disease, view this excellent technical Video. 

For more information about having a Coronary CT Angiogram this video from Oxford UK is very informative.

Due to NHS requiring greater access to all available CT scanners during COVID 19 pandemic we and our patients have had to be more flexible about rescheduling and location of scanner used for non urgent CACS. 

Rest assured our teams will be doing their best to schedule the scan on the day or as close to the day as posisble and will be in touch prior to the scan with details of which location it will be done at. 

All scan results are processed and reported by our faculty and cardiology team so whereever the scan is done the results will be sent out from our offices including a Cardiologist report. 

After a CACS is undertaken the CT data have to first be reviewed for reporting of the structures and measurement of the Calcium score using the Agatson method.  This result must then be reviewed by our Cardiologist alongside the clinician referral letter (or patient questionnaire that has to be completed on line prior to the test). The formal result, complete with advice is then word processed by our back office and dispatched.

Our goal is to have the result to the patient within 7 working days of the scan. 

No preparation is necessary.  However it would be best if you could leave jewelry, that might interfere with X-ray images, at home.

In most cases you need not undress.

Small electrodes are placed on your skin so that the CT scan can be acquired in time with your heart beat (timed using the ECG).