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In Honor of Women’s Health Month: Show Your Heart Some Love with a Cardiac Calcium Score
May is Women’s Health Month—a time to recognize the strength, resilience, and health needs of women everywhere. At TRA Medical Imaging, we know that women often put their own care last while taking care of everyone else. This month, we’re encouraging women to pause, reflect, and take one important step: check in on your heart health.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women, claiming more lives than all cancers combined. And yet, many women remain unaware of their personal risk. Symptoms can be subtle, and too often, serious conditions go undiagnosed until it’s too late.
But there’s good news: one simple screening can make a big difference.
What Is a Cardiac Calcium Score?
A Cardiac Calcium Score is a non-invasive CT scan that detects calcium buildup in the coronary arteries—the earliest sign of heart disease. The amount of calcium found gives your doctor a score that helps assess your future risk for heart attack or other cardiovascular issues.
It’s fast, painless, and requires no needles, no contrast, and no downtime.
Why It Matters for Women
While many people still think of heart disease as a “man’s problem,” here are the facts:
- 1 in 3 female deaths are caused by heart disease.
- Symptoms in women—such as fatigue, nausea, or back pain—can be very different from the classic “chest pain” often seen in men.
- Calcium buildup can occur silently, without warning signs, making early detection even more essential.
This Women’s Health Month, it’s time to give your heart the attention it deserves.
Who Should Consider a Calcium Score?
This screening is especially important for women aged 40 and older who have any of the following risk factors:
- Family history of heart disease
- High blood pressure or cholesterol
- Diabetes or prediabetes
- History of smoking
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Postmenopausal status
Even if you feel perfectly healthy, a calcium score can reveal underlying risk—giving you and your doctor valuable information to plan a healthier future.
What to Expect
- A quick 15-minute exam at one of TRA’s convenient locations
- No preparation or recovery time needed
- Results are reviewed by our board-certified radiologists and sent to your provider for follow-up
You’ve Got a Lot of Heart—Now Let’s Take Care of It
You give so much of yourself to others. This May, in honor of Women’s Health Month, we invite you to put your health first—starting with your heart.
A Cardiac Calcium Score is a small investment of your time that can have a big impact on your future. Talk to your healthcare provider to see if this screening is right for you—a referral is required to schedule the exam.
Let TRA Medical Imaging help you stay strong for the people who count on you—and for yourself.
Schedule your Cardiac Calcium Score today online or call 253-761-4200.
Because your heart health is worth it—not just in May, but every day.