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Do I have heart disease?
Hello,
I’m a 46 year old male with a 20 year history of type 2 diabetes. I have been up and down throughout the years with my blood sugar control. I was in the hospital recently due to vertigo issues. They ran a CT angiogram with contrast. The only thing listed on the radiology report was “minimal calcified plaque in the internal carotid arteries, no significant stenosis”. Does this mean I have heart disease. Also I read that if I have any plaque in my carotids then I most definitely have it in my coronary arteries and it is probably worse. Is this true?
Thank You
I’m a 46 year old male with a 20 year history of type 2 diabetes. I have been up and down throughout the years with my blood sugar control. I was in the hospital recently due to vertigo issues. They ran a CT angiogram with contrast. The only thing listed on the radiology report was “minimal calcified plaque in the internal carotid arteries, no significant stenosis”. Does this mean I have heart disease. Also I read that if I have any plaque in my carotids then I most definitely have it in my coronary arteries and it is probably worse. Is this true?
Thank You
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