Can CT detect heart disease?

CT is an imaging method that can detect part of heart disease.

CT can observe the structure and shape of the heart, such as heart chamber size, valve condition, myocardial condition, pericardium condition, etc., thus helping doctors diagnose heart disease. In addition, CT can also observe the coronary artery condition, such as whether there is stenosis, calcification, etc., which has certain significance for diagnosing coronary heart disease. It should be noted that CT examination can only be used as an auxiliary examination method. For the diagnosis of heart disease, it is also necessary to combine other examination results and clinical signs for comprehensive judgment.

When selecting CT examination, it is necessary to consider the specific situation of the patient and the doctor's suggestions.