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A Heart Scan or Ultrafast Electron Beam Tomography (EBT) is the only procedure that detects, identifies, and quantifies Coronary Artery Disease even before you develop any symptoms.

Who Should Have A Heart Scan?
You should have a test if you are have the following symptoms:

	Chest Pain
	Abnormal EKG
	Shortness of Breath
	Fatigue
	Dizziness
	Swelling of ankles, lower legs
	Nausea
	Fluttering/Rapid heartbeat

OR if you have no symptoms but are:

	Male aged 40 to 65 with 2 or more risk factors*
	Female aged 45 to 70 with 2 or more risk factors*

*American Heart Association Risk Factors:

	family History of heart disease
	heart attack or stroke
	high cholesterol levels
	high blood pressure
	physical inactivity
	diabetes
	smoking
	obesity
	stress

Having plaque or calcium in one's arteries does not mean that there has been damage done to the heart muscle.

Why wait until after you have had a heart attack to do something for your health?
Please click on Coronary Calcium Scanning for further information on this test.

If you are looking for a physician to help you prevent a heart attack, we at NEWS are ready to help!