Cardiac Calcium Scoring: How It Feels
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How It Feels
You won't have any pain from the X-rays during the cardiac calcium scoring test. However, the table you lie on may feel hard and the room may be cool. You may find it hard to lie in one position for a long time.
Some people feel nervous or claustrophobic while inside the CT scanner. If this keeps you from lying still in the scanner, you may be given a drug (sedative) to help you relax.
| Last updated: | June 19, 2007 |
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| Author: | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS |
| Reviewed By: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine, George Philippides, MD - Cardiology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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