29/05/2026
Calcium Score vs CT Coronary Angiography — which heart scan is right for you?
Both tests are CT-based heart investigations, but they answer different questions.
A Calcium Score helps estimate your future heart risk by measuring calcified plaque in the coronary arteries. It is usually useful for preventive screening, especially if you have diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking history, obesity, or a family history of heart disease.
A CT Coronary Angiography / CTCA gives a detailed view of the coronary arteries and helps detect plaque, narrowing, and significant blockages. It is usually advised when there is chest pain, breathlessness on exertion, abnormal ECG/TMT/Echo, or stronger suspicion of coronary artery disease.
The right scan depends on your symptoms, risk factors, and your doctor’s clinical assessment.
At Akshat Diagnostics, Varanasi, we offer advanced cardiac CT imaging with expert reporting by Dr. Akshat Agrawal.
For appointments: 6387003944