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Medical Monday: CT Angiography

Dr. Daniel Schwartz discusses CT angiography for those with a family history of cardiac events, diabetes, or high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or those who smoke.

Computed tomography is a non-invasive heart imaging test. It can determine whether fatty deposits or calcium deposits have built up on the coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart. Dr. Daniel Schwartz discusses CT angiography for those with a family history of cardiac events, diabetes, or high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or those who smoke.

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