1. Is that calcium test still omit high radiation, or have they improved upon that yet?..
2. I've had about 6 CRP tests done since about 2003 or so, it always comes back less than 1...I have a physical in 2 weeks, asked the assistant if the MD could order it along w/the other blood work, asst. asked the MD then called back and said don't need to test it again....What is the general consenous today on the value (or not) of the CRP test?...
3 If one has a normal echo, does a cardiac MRI need done, or is MRI done when something is inconclusive?...I've read some other patients echo results here when they post them and it seems like some have alot of detail....The final summary on mine read "normal left ventricular size and function"..though the top part mentioned certain things were normal like aortic root size, wall thickness normal, no pericardial effusion seen, EF est. between 60-65%, etc.....It didn't seem overly detailed...
Thanks again for running such an excellent forum on heart health!...