Take Charge of Your Heart Health; Affordable CT Calcium Score This Month Only-$75 at Longhorn Imaging
September is World Heart Health Month; a perfect time to take proactive steps toward protecting your most vital organ. At Austin Medicine, we’re committed to helping you optimize your health and prevent disease before it starts.
This month, Longhorn Imaging is offering a CT Calcium Score for just $75 (out-of-pocket- no insurance needed).
This quick, non-invasive scan measures calcium buildup in your heart’s arteries, a key marker for heart disease risk.
Who Should Consider a CT Calcium Score?
This test is most beneficial for patients at intermediate risk for cardiovascular disease. Not sure what that means? Here’s a quick breakdown:
Intermediate risk is defined as a 10-year ASCVD (atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease) risk of 7.5–20%.
If your risk falls between 5–7.5% (borderline risk), a CT Calcium Score can help clarify whether you’d benefit from more aggressive prevention.
This test is not recommended for those at clearly low (<5%) or high (>20%) risk, since it’s unlikely to change your treatment plan.
How do you know your risk?
We use pooled cohort equations and other tools to calculate your 10-year ASCVD risk, based on factors like age, cholesterol, blood pressure, and family history.
Already an Established Patient?
If you’ve been seen in our clinic within the last 6 months, we’re happy to help you determine if this test is right for you. Simply reply to this email or call us to schedule a quick consult, we’ll review your health profile and guide you on next steps.
Why consider a CT Calcium Score?
*Early detection of heart disease risk
*Personalized prevention strategies
To your health,
Dr. Lauren Hutson & the Austin Medicine Team
Meet the Author
Dr. Lauren Hutson is an experienced Primary Care Provider with degrees in Neuroscience and Biology from the University of Texas at Austin. She completed her residency at Baylor Scott & White, Texas A&M, with ABIM certification in Internal Medicine and has developed a strong focus on preventive care and chronic illness management. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she provided critical care as a Hospitalist in New Mexico, exemplifying her commitment to saving lives.
Dr. Hutson is also trained in Functional Medicine, is ABHRT and SSRP certified, and holds ABCN certification pending- these tools help exemplify her passion for root cause approach and healing the body as a whole. She practices medicine at the cellular level, focusing on enhancing longevity and optimizing long-term health by addressing root causes. She believes that all disease can start in the gut, and is authoring a book on gut health to share her insights on the microbiome’s role in overall wellness and also a recent course for the initiation of how to be your healthiest version of yourself ( self-paced) direct from Dr. Hutson herself!
Her front-line experiences during the pandemic inspired her to emphasize preventive health and health span over lifespan, investing in personalized strategies that empower patients to live healthier, longer, and more vibrant lives.
