Heart Scoring

If you are interested in keeping yourself healthy and learning more about your heart, you will be interested in this unique, economical procedure performed at Manatee Diagnostic Center.

The Facts About Heart Scoring

A simple, noninvasive test that can assess the health of your heart.
May identify heart diseases in its early stages.
The results are sent to your physicians so you can work together to develop a plan to help fight the onset of heart disease.

About The Test

A CT Scanner takes rapid cross sectional images of the heart.
Takes approximately 20 minutes.
The images are read by one of our radiologists.
If calcium build up is found in the arteries that may be a sign of potential coronary artery disease.
The results of a CT Heart Score may determine if any changes to your lifestyle are necessary to reduce or avoid the risks of heart disease.

Who Should Have A CT Heart Score?

If you have at least one of the following risk factors, ask your physician about a prescription for a CT Heart Score: 

Males: Ages 35-70 years of age
Females: Ages 40-70 years of age

Risk Factors

Family History of Heart Disease
High Cholesterol
Smoking
High Blood Pressure
Overweight
Diabetes

This test is not recommended for anyone currently under a physician's care for coronary heart disease or cardiac related heart disease.

Your physician will help you with making the decision to have a CT Heart Score.

CT Heart Score Costs

The cost of obtaining a CT Heart Score is only $125.
Currently very few insurance plans cover this worthwhile procedure. Although payment is required at the time of the procedure, Manatee Diagnostic Center accepts checks and most major credit cards.