Heart Savers CT

Patients can now take a painless but powerful new test to determine their risk for heart attack; thanks to new technology we began using this year at Mena Regional Health System. The five-minute test, called “Heart Savers CT”, uses our new CT Scanner to look for calcium deposits in the coronary arteries.

Calcium is a component of arterial plaque, which can build up in the blood vessels and cause a heart attack. The test gives the patient a “calcium score” which can help to identify patients at risk for a heart attack. The test is $50.00 date of service.

The advantages of this test are that it is quick and painless, and does not involve needles or dye injection. And best of all, you don’t have to leave town to take the test. All you have to do is ask your doctor to call us and schedule an appointment.

For more information, call the radiology department at Mena Regional Health System at 479-243-2214.