A simple heart scan can help you and your doctor better understand your heart health so that you can get the right treatment sooner. We provide heart CT scans at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo and surrounding Ascension Borgess hospitals in Allegan, Battle Creek Health Park and Portage, Michigan.
A heart scan creates high-resolution images to identify and measure calcium-containing plaque in your coronary arteries. Too much plaque can narrow your arteries and restrict blood flow to your heart. If daily tasks or a short walk are more difficult than they used to be, ask about cardiology care near you.
Doctor’s referral needed for heart scan
At Ascension Borgess sites of care, we work with you to diagnose and manage heart and vascular conditions. A doctor’s referral is needed to schedule a heart scan. Ask your primary care doctor or cardiologist if a heart scan is right for you. A heart scan is an outpatient diagnostic imaging test. They are done at Ascension Borgess Hospitals in southwestern Michigan.
Calcium buildup in your arteries can be caused by diet, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and other pre-existing medical conditions. That’s why our heart scan team starts by getting to know you. We listen to understand you and your health concerns. This information and the heart scan report are sent to your doctor.
Frequently asked questions about heart scans
