This painless test is revolutionizing preventive care in Central Texas. Located on the first floor of the hospital, the HeartSaver CT lab houses the Ultrafast CT scanner, which provides sharp, detailed images of the heart. For patients, the scanner experience is similar to getting an X-ray-fast, painless and highly accurate in determining the extent of calcified blockage in the arteries. Most importantly, the HeartSaver CT provides the possibility of early detection of heart disease when it is most easily treated.
As the number one killer of men and women in the United States, heart disease claims more lives than the next six causes of death combined — about one death per minute. Risk factors include:
- Family history of heart disease
- High cholesterol
- High blood pressure
- Smoking
- Diabetes
- Overweight
- Inactive lifestyle
Men over age 40 or women over age 45 with one or more of these risk factors can make an appointment for screening. If younger, you must bring a written physician referral to your appointment.
For more information about HeartSaver CT, call 407-SAVE or visit HeartSaverCT.