What Does My CT Scan Report Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 31 Jan 2017

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 Answered on

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 Last reviewed on

Question : Sir,I am 52 years XXXXXXX Male, with no discomfort.
i had a CT angiography in 2010 which reveals anomalous origin of RCA from the ascending aorta (approximately 1.00 cm above sinotubular junction) with eccentric soft plaque in its proximal segment causing 10-15% luminal stenosis, since then i am taking concor cor 2.5 and storvas 20, my blood chemistry this month was perfect, however I always complete my Treadmill test but the report is always TMT positive for reversible myocardial ischaemia,whenever i have done the test in last 6 yrs, how do i know whether my blockage has increased or decreased, which test to be on safe side: CT angio or Street thalium
Regards
Bipul XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Rini (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Stress thallium!

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for choosing health care magic for your query!

Stress thallium is a very sensitive test.Sensitivity of stress thallium to rule out coronary artery disease is almost as high as 98%.Its a non invasive test and is far superior to CT angio.
I would ask you to go for stress thallium test.
Thanks!

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