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Scanning the Heart with CT imaging: Good idea for pilots, or not?

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Mayo Clinic Aerospace Medicine
Published
Mon 31 Mar 2025
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On this episode we review the technology of coronary artery CT scanning and CT angiography. Although used as an effective screening tool for certain individuals, is this imaging something that pilots should pursue?  What happens if an elevated coronary calcium score is identified?  Will a pilot still be able to retain their medical certificate, and how much additional testing might be required?

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