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Can the stent placed in my husband due to a heart attack give a misleading calcium and LAD score?
Query: Hi doctor, My husband survived a widowmaker heart attack two years ago. He had a calcium score scan two days ago and we are shocked seeing the score. The LAD score is off the charts. He does have a stent. Would the stent give a misleading score? Does the high score of his LAD indicate problems wit... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, the stent does affect the calcium score if the operator is not aware of the stent (as there is no mention of the stent). otherwise, a contrast study is indicated to check for the potency of the stent. You need not worry and clear this doubt first with the reporting... Read Full »