HeartSmart CT Scan
Every year, millions of Americans suffer a sudden heart attack, and nearly one-third of them die.
HeartSmart CT Scan is a simple, 15-minute, non-invasive scan that can detect coronary artery disease in its early stages. No injections, special preparations, or pain are involved in this test.
How HeartSmart CT Scan works
HeartSmart CT Scan takes a stop-motion picture of the heart and coronary arteries, showing the calcified or hardened plaque — an early warning sign of heart disease. The scan reveals a cross-sectional image of the heart, which the cardiologist and radiologist can then view from many perspectives.
Who needs a heart screening?
If you have had a diagnosis of heart disease, you do not need a HeartSmart CT Scan. However, if you are a male age 40+ or a female age 45+ and have several of the following risk factors with no diagnosis, you should consider scheduling a HeartSmart CT Scan:
- Family history of heart disease
- High cholesterol
- High blood pressure
- Vascular disease
- Excess weight
- Tobacco use
- Diabetes
- Stressful lifestyle
- Inactive lifestyle
Scheduling a HeartSmart CT Scan
Speak with your physician about obtaining a HeartSmart CT Scan as part of your annual check-up and wellness efforts. Your doctor can write an order for the scan, help you schedule it, and provide follow-up as necessary. A HeartSmart CT Scan is also available without a physician’s referral. Be certain to check with your insurance company for possible reimbursement. Without a referral, the cost of a HeartSmart CT Scan is only $50.
To schedule an appointment at any Parkview location, please call 260-266-7500.
Locations
Allen County
Inverness Medical Building
8028 Carnegie Boulevard
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Parkview Hospital Randallia
2200 Randallia Drive
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Parkview Outpatient Center
Parkview Regional Medical Center Campus
Entrance 3
11141 Parkview Plaza Drive
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
DeKalb County
Parkview DeKalb Hospital
1316 E 7th St
Auburn, IN 46706
Huntington County
Parkview Huntington Hospital
2001 Stultz Road
Huntington, IN 46750
Kosciusko County
Parkview Warsaw
1355 Mariners Drive
Warsaw, IN 46580
LaGrange County
Parkview LaGrange Hospital
207 N. Townline Road
LaGrange, IN 46761
Noble County
Parkview Noble Hospital
401 Sawyer Road
Kendallville, IN 46755
Wabash County
Parkview Wabash Hospital
10 John Kissinger Drive
Wabash, IN 46992
Whitley County
Parkview Whitley Hospital
1260 E. State Road 205
Columbia City, IN 46725