Preventive Heart Scans: Do We Need Them?

Dr Yee Kok Meng, Consultant Cardiologist, Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur

28-May-24 16:00

Preventive Heart Scans: Do We Need Them?

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When you search for “heart scans” on Google, you’re spoilt for choice with numerous private health centres advertising the availability of their heart screening packages. But options aside, what do you need to know about preventive heart scans before you sign up for one? Dr Yee Kok Meng, Consultant Cardiologist from Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur, joins us to ensure that you’re armed with all the information you need so that you make the right choice for yourself and your family members.

Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek

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Categories: managing disease, medical advances, wellness

Tags: the bigger picture, health and living, pantaihospitalkl, coronary heart disease, cardiovascular disease, non communicable diseases, ct scan, heart attack,

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