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What is the primary purpose of a cardiac CT scan for coronary calcium?
What is the primary purpose of a cardiac CT scan for coronary calcium?
- To visualize the heart valves for any abnormalities.
- To evaluate the pumping efficiency of the heart.
- To assess the presence and extent of calcified plaque in coronary arteries. (correct)
- To measure the electrical activity of the heart.
The presence of calcified plaque in the coronary arteries indicates which of the following conditions?
The presence of calcified plaque in the coronary arteries indicates which of the following conditions?
- Myocardial infarction.
- Atherosclerosis. (correct)
- Healthy arterial walls.
- Mitral valve prolapse.
What materials primarily contribute to the formation of calcified plaque in the coronary arteries?
What materials primarily contribute to the formation of calcified plaque in the coronary arteries?
- Red blood cells and platelets.
- White blood cells and antibodies.
- Collagen and elastin.
- Fat and other substances. (correct)
Why is a cardiac CT scan for coronary calcium considered a non-invasive procedure?
Why is a cardiac CT scan for coronary calcium considered a non-invasive procedure?
Where does the buildup of fat and other substances occur that leads to calcified plaque?
Where does the buildup of fat and other substances occur that leads to calcified plaque?
What is the primary function of the coronary arteries, which are assessed during a cardiac CT scan?
What is the primary function of the coronary arteries, which are assessed during a cardiac CT scan?
Which of the following is another term for atherosclerosis, a condition detected by cardiac CT scans?
Which of the following is another term for atherosclerosis, a condition detected by cardiac CT scans?
What does the calcification of plaque in the arteries signify?
What does the calcification of plaque in the arteries signify?
Why is it important to determine the 'extent' of calcified plaque in coronary arteries?
Why is it important to determine the 'extent' of calcified plaque in coronary arteries?
Which of the following is a direct consequence of reduced blood flow to the heart muscle due to calcified plaque?
Which of the following is a direct consequence of reduced blood flow to the heart muscle due to calcified plaque?
Flashcards
Cardiac CT Scan
Cardiac CT Scan
Non-invasive method to detect calcified plaque in coronary arteries.
Calcified Plaque
Calcified Plaque
Hardened deposits of fat and other substances under the artery's inner layer.
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis
Disease where plaque builds up inside the coronary arteries.
Coronary Arteries
Coronary Arteries
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Study Notes
- A cardiac CT scan for coronary calcium is a non-invasive method to understand the presence, location, and extent of calcified plaque in the coronary arteries.
- Coronary arteries supply oxygen-containing blood to the heart muscle.
- Calcified plaque is the result of fat and other substances accumulating under the inner layer of the artery.
- Calcification indicates atherosclerosis, also known as coronary artery disease, which affects the vessel wall.
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