Preventive medicine can be difficult and messy, in a perfect world protective gear would only be needed for accident protection. But the world is far from perfect, and when it comes to heart disease which is the leading cause of death in America, early treatment of risk factors is especially important.
Early detection and treatment such as this test using CT scans to detect calcium buildup in the arteries is important because for far too many people that first warning of having coronary artery disease is unfortunately when the paramedics arrive to provide urgent medical attention.
