Radiology Services

Guadalupe County Hospital provides state-of-the-art equipment to meet your imaging needs.  Guadalupe County Hospital has the following services available:

• X-Ray

• CT

Availability 

X-Ray & CT:
Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM (Excluding Holidays)

Requirements

X-Ray

• Provider Order

• Insurance Information

CT

• Provider Order

• Prior Authorization

• Insurance Information

New CT Calcium Scoring Procedure

Who should get a Cardiac CT Calcium Score:

• Middle-aged adults at intermediate risk of heart disease

• Family history of heart disease

• Overweight or physical inactivity

• Uncertain about taking daily preventative medical therapy

A Doctor’s referral is required for the exam. Please refer to your primary care provider to schedule your cardiac CT calcium score exam.

Calcium Scoring

Knowing your score could save your life.

A cardiac CT calcium score, also known as a coronary calcium scan, is a quick, convenient and noninvasive way of evaluating the amount of calcified (hard) plaque in your heart vessels. The amount of plaque in the arteries or the Calcium Score assists in determining risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks.

According to the American College of Cardiology, coronary artery calcification (CAC) is an excellent indicator of cardiovascular disease risk. It can help guide the decision to use cholesterol reducing medications such as statins. A negative calcium score may reduce the need for statins in otherwise eligible patients.

The exam is fast, painless and does not require any IV or oral contrast.