EKG and even Stress echos missed 65% of women's heart blocks. A Cardiac MRI can actually see inside the vessels. If you can handle the dyes which I won't even try. A Cardiac CT can pick up the calcium scoring but has a massive amount of radiation.
There is a new Genome cardiac test that is not a genetic but an expression of 23 cardiac genomes reacting to a block that just came out Oct 8 that can catch 85% of heart blockages . It is only a blood test too. Go to http://www.cardiodx.com There is the latest research and clinical studies from 32 University centers that were involved in this study.
It is non invasive and has a 30% better detection of a blocked artery. This is a break through for women. There is a great Video on this from a woman Cardiologist from Vanderbilt. It cost $1195 with no insurance but some are starting to cover it . I am going to have this done and even your GP can order it. The company will then explain the scoring with your physician.
Many women's heart conditions are missed or angiograms are done and nothing is found. Many women have Microvascular disease where the smaller vessels spasm and thus the larger arteries on angiogram does not show any blocks.
This is a huge step for all women.
Posted by feelfit (Member # 12770) on :
Is an angiogram a catheterization?
Thanks for posting this sk8er.
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