# CT Scan Reveals Very High Calcium Around My Heart. Serious or Meh? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 27, 2025, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ct-scan-reveals-very-high-calcium-around-my-heart-serious-or-meh/1016200 "2025-03-27T16:04:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![DSeid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dseid/32/20194_2.png) [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2025, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ct-scan-reveals-very-high-calcium-around-my-heart-serious-or-meh/1016200/61 "2025-04-04T23:00:36Z")
> [@Dinsdale](#): > > Yeah - that is probably a fine explanation. And you are right, it costs little. But I’ve encountered so much testing/prescription done, “Just in case/As a precaution.” Worth repeating some sage words: > [@Dr\_Paprika](#): > > I ask myself if the result is likely to change my management. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ct-scan-reveals-very-high-calcium-around-my-heart-serious-or-meh/1016200/62 "2025-04-07T15:16:56Z")
> [@DavidNRockies](#): > > > [@Loach](#): > > > > Right now I’m at about the midpoint between the age my father died and the age his brother died. > > I did the math and emailed my (two older) brothers when we had all beaten Dad (57) and Uncle Marv (53). > > [both MI’s] > > Keep going, @Loach ! On both sides of my family everyone seems to be in either the die young category or the can’t be killed by normal means category. My father was 61 and his brother was 51. Their sisters were all in their 90s. ---
**Author:** ![Si\_Amigo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/si_amigo/32/2877_2.png) [@Si\_Amigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Si_Amigo)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2025, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ct-scan-reveals-very-high-calcium-around-my-heart-serious-or-meh/1016200/63 "2025-06-14T21:35:58Z")
So I had the nuclear stress test and the results were that I had some minor blockage that may have been related to genetics but nothing conclusive. My heart doctor wanted me to have a heart catheter done, but the insurance said no and recommended further testing. Since my deductible is already satisfied I went ahead and had an echo stress test scheduled for August. It should give a better understanding of flow rate is my understanding. On a side note I went to the ER for sudden temporary hearing lost last week. An EKG and blood test were performed and nothing appeared out of wack, I suspect it was stress or diabetic related. In any case I am now to see an ENT specialist as well. Had a colonoscomy performed last week and it came back clean. Now to see my foot, eye, and skin doctors. And the dentist before I leave work. Am I missing any other body checks? Its like I’m preparing for an old age certification. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2025, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ct-scan-reveals-very-high-calcium-around-my-heart-serious-or-meh/1016200/64 "2025-06-14T21:57:19Z")
It’s official: you’re old. If we ever need to organize a gaggle of oldies for a protest or something, just head to the local doctors’ waiting rooms. We’ll be there. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2025, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ct-scan-reveals-very-high-calcium-around-my-heart-serious-or-meh/1016200/65 "2025-06-15T06:26:26Z")
My insurance covers a full carcass (…ass being operative)MRI series. My doc said you oughta do it. I say, Why? There’s not much chance every part of my bod hasn’t been x-rayed, scanned or probed around in fairly recently. I should glow in the dark. At this point in my disease process I know there will be no _cures_ forthcoming. Just a waste of time and resources. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2025, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ct-scan-reveals-very-high-calcium-around-my-heart-serious-or-meh/1016200/66 "2025-06-29T16:11:20Z")
Just read a new book by popular cardiologist Eric Topol. He is not a fan of the calcium score and thinks it is a waste of the $150-400 typically charged. And by Canadian standards, Topol is very enthusiastic about marginal testing. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ct-scan-reveals-very-high-calcium-around-my-heart-serious-or-meh/1016200.md?page=3)