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CAC Test After Bypass or Stints

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 1:39 pm
by DiverDown2
Can you have a CAC Test After Bypass or Stints ?
My Cardiologist says no because the Bypass will show up as high, and he refuses to order test.
My question is would it not also show the plac in the other blood supply besides the bypass.

Re: CAC Test After Bypass or Stints

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 2:46 pm
by pamojja
At least with a stent a CAC score gets falsified. With bypass I'm not so sure. However, for a CAC score you need a technician well versed in interpreting the CAC. Maybe try to contact directly the technician for getting more reliable details?