A CT angiogram can show two- and three-dimensional pictures of blood vessels. For more information, see the medical test Angiogram of the Head and Neck.
Cardiac calcium artery scoring can help find out risk for heart disease. This test is not done very often, because a physical exam and other tests often give enough information about your heart. This test is not advised for routine screening.
MRI may give different information than a CT scan about certain conditions. For more information, see the medical test Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
Experts disagree about the use of a CT method called full-body scanning to screen for coronary artery disease and cancers. Full-body scanning is expensive, can lead to unnecessary tests or surgery, and may increase the chance of cancer from the radiation exposure. Most doctors do not recommend these studies unless a person has a specific risk for a certain disease.
Cardiac calcium artery scoring can help find out risk for heart disease. This test is not done very often, because a physical exam and other tests often give enough information about your heart. This test is not advised for routine screening.
MRI may give different information than a CT scan about certain conditions. For more information, see the medical test Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
Experts disagree about the use of a CT method called full-body scanning to screen for coronary artery disease and cancers. Full-body scanning is expensive, can lead to unnecessary tests or surgery, and may increase the chance of cancer from the radiation exposure. Most doctors do not recommend these studies unless a person has a specific risk for a certain disease.
