Q: Hi. Thank you for taking my question. I had a heart ultrasound this past year. I have 3 related questions. 1. Why did the tech also put the thing on my neck? 2. Is mild leaflett thickening to mean my arteries are plugging? 3. Does an ultrasound show if you have CAD?
Fear of coronary artery disease
Q: I am a 67 YO male who ran for 20 years(40 miles/week). I quit running at age 57 and still walk 5 days a week(30-45 min). In March 2010, was having very localized chest pain & was told by my PCP it was not my heart. I went to a cardiologist in May 2010 and had EKG, nuclear stress …