Avera Medical Minute: Planet Heart Screening Live 09/09/09

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Avera Medical Minute: Planet Heart Screening Live 09/09/09

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Story Created: Sep 10, 2009 at 7:39 AM CST

Story Updated: Sep 10, 2009 at 7:39 AM CST

Cardiac Calcium Scoring is the big draw to Avera Heart Hospital's Planet Heart 50 dollar screening program.

It's done by using a cat scan that can check for a buildup of calcium or hardened plaque in the coronary arteries.

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