Recommended Tests for Heart Disease Risk Monitoring

CT Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Score

Coronary CT calcium score

Pros

  • Direct evidence of plaque formation

  • Cost-effective (often < $ 150)

  • Detects hard (calcified) plaque

  • Minimum exposure to radiation

Cons

  • Not covered by insurance

  • It does not detect soft plaque, which could cause a heart attack

  • Needs a doctor's order

  • Often confused with CT coronary angiography which a much more thorough test and can detect soft plaque as well

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Carotid Artery Ultrasound

Carotid US

Pros

Cons

  • Does not look at the heart directly

  • Often not covered by insurance

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Labs

Basic

HEART HEALTH AWARENESS

  • Kidney function

  • Liver function

  • Thyroid function

  • Blood electrolytes

  • Blood cholesterol

  • Complete blood count

HEART HEALTH ESSENTIAL BLOOD TEST PANEL

  • All the above +

  • C-reactive protein (inflammation detection)

  • Lipoprotein a (responsible for early onset heart disease)

  • Homocysteine A (responsible for early onset heart disease)

HEART HEALTH ADVANCED BLOOD TEST PANEL

  • All the above +

  • NMR LipoProfile (gives information about LDL particle number which is the true culprit)

CARDIO IQ® INSULIN RESISTANCE PANEL

  • Determine if you are at risk for prediabetes or diabetes

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