Heart scan can help some determine risk for heart disease

Heart Scan: image is animation of human heart on plain grey background.

Mayo Clinic Q&A DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m a 57-year-old man, and my doctor recently recommended I have a CT scan of my heart to look for calcium in my arteries. I’ve never had heart problems. Is this test really necessary? ANSWER: A heart scan is used to check for calcium in the lining of the […]