A cardiac CT (computed tomography) scan is a painless imaging test that uses x-rays to take detailed pictures of your heart and its blood vessels. Before this tests, you get an injection of contrast dye. The dye highlights your heart and blood vessels in the CT scan images.
This test can help us to detect or evaluate:
- Coronary artery disease
- Calcium buildup in the coronary arteries
- Problems with the aorta
- Problems with heart function and valves
- Pericardial diseases