Calcified artery in x-ray?

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Calcified artery in x-ray?

Is there any way to find out if one has a calcified artery and how? X-ray?Open up sturnum?

2007-08-22 20:02:06 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases

Thank you! What's with the name?

2007-08-22 20:51:09 · update #1

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It tends to show pretty clearly on an X-Ray. Calcium deposits are literally as hard as cement and are more dense than your bones. On an X-Ray, they'll be finy but they tend to look like little points of bright light.

2007-08-23 02:39:00 · answer #1 · answered by David S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

No Way---an xray can see calcification, but an arteriogram is the best way. They just inject some dye and do a special xray.

2007-08-22 20:32:54 · answer #2 · answered by dumb-blonde 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋