Simply put, any man in their 40’s and every woman in their 50’s should get a baseline EBT heart scan. This is the most definitive way to assess your current risk for heart disease. Other known risk factors may make it wise to get a baseline EBT scan at an earlier age:
• Family History
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Smoking
• High Cholesterol
• Metabolic Syndrome
One Patient’s Story
Lisa G. looked like a very healthy mother of two at age 49. Her cholesterol was low, “very good”, according to nationally accepted guidelines. Her blood pressure was perfect. She had a healthy lifestyle. Lisa was in training for the New York Marathon. Aside from family history, Lisa, herself, had zero risk factors for heart disease. No one would think to look for heart disease in Lisa G.
EBT Scan Saved Lisa’s Life Lisa had an EBT heart scan certificate that she purchased at a school fundraiser. Not to let it go to waste, she decided to use it. What she discovered was that her arteries were so clogged that only 3% of women her age had higher calcium scores.
Lisa was stunned. Her heart scan score was serious enough that she immediately went on medication and consulted a cardiologist. Further tests showed that Lisa had a 95% blockage in a major coronary artery and required 2 stents to open it. When you ask Lisa about the EBT heart scan she will usually tell you two things. First of all, she wishes she had had the scan earlier so that she might have been able to take steps to avoid heart surgery. Secondly, she will tell you that the EBT heart scan saved her life.
