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First, I am 59 years ole, male. I've never had a cardiac ST scan done, and was just curious about my arteries. I looked up CT scans on the internet for my city and I found where a particular hospital would do a cardiac CT and bloodwork for $150.
So I had it done. The bloodwork was all 'normal'. Cholesterol 171, and others where they were supposed to be. Well the CT scan showed me actually somewhat above the range they use to judge from 'no' to 'severe' plaque build up. I was actually above the 0-401 range they use. I didn't see a doctor, just the lab technician doing up the score by looking at the scan. I did get a letter from a doctor who reviews these where they give you all the details of bloodwork and CT scan score. But there has been no 'official' diagnosis by a doctor nor have I seen one.
My question is, what are my responsibilities here as far as my medical? I know what I need to do personally, but I haven't seen a doctor yet. Not having actually seen a doctor, when I get my next medical, should I report this? Is plaque buildup something that is required to report, etc? Is plaque buildup disqualifying?
Just wondering how to handle this to my advantage where my medical is concerned.
So I had it done. The bloodwork was all 'normal'. Cholesterol 171, and others where they were supposed to be. Well the CT scan showed me actually somewhat above the range they use to judge from 'no' to 'severe' plaque build up. I was actually above the 0-401 range they use. I didn't see a doctor, just the lab technician doing up the score by looking at the scan. I did get a letter from a doctor who reviews these where they give you all the details of bloodwork and CT scan score. But there has been no 'official' diagnosis by a doctor nor have I seen one.
My question is, what are my responsibilities here as far as my medical? I know what I need to do personally, but I haven't seen a doctor yet. Not having actually seen a doctor, when I get my next medical, should I report this? Is plaque buildup something that is required to report, etc? Is plaque buildup disqualifying?
Just wondering how to handle this to my advantage where my medical is concerned.