KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — One year after a life-saving surgery, a Knoxville woman is sharing her message about the value of preventive health care.
A coronary calcium scan is a noninvasive imaging test that assesses plaque in coronary arteries and helps predict the risk of future heart attacks. It can also reveal issues beyond the heart. That’s what happened to Rose Ventress after a recent scan.
Just a few hours after that scan, her phone rang…