Let us begin with a story.
Aasma Bi, 60, a homemaker from Indore, had never considered herself vulnerable to heart disease. She never exercised beyond just walking and was active enough with household chores; her ECGs “looked fine,” and she had slightly elevated blood pressure. But her daily fatigue, her occasional tightness in her chest, and her breathlessness on climbing a flight of stairs were flying red flags that nobody noticed. However, an appointment at SAAOL Heartcare Delhi with Dr. Bimal Chhajer made all the difference. Next thing, the easy and non-invasive heart procedure, CT Angiography, showed 70% heart blockages in 3 major (critical) arteries. She was scared of bypass surgery or angioplasty and was in search of a safer alternative to bypass surgery. Her choice to act early, and choose non-surgical heart treatment and EECP treatment in Delhi/NCR, saved her from becoming a story of heart disease.
So, how can you tell if your body is trying to send you a vital signal? While you or someone you love needs a CT Angiography – before it’s too late?
Let’s see the 7 signs that give a closer look inside your arteries and could be vital.
- You are exhausted, all the time (and it’s not your age).
We often brush it aside — “I’m older” or “it must be stress.” But chronic fatigue, particularly when it’s accompanied by lightheadedness or a feeling of heaviness in your chest, can be a sign of impaired blood flow. Think about it. When your arteries are narrowed, your heart has to work harder to push blood. It’s as if you’re attempting to water your plants through a clogged hose.
CT Angiography doesn’t just find heart blockages — it shows precisely where they are and how bad they may be. That’s the game-changer. It substitutes guesswork with clarity.
- You’ve Had a Normal ECG or TMT… But You Still Feel Off
This one surprises people the most.
ECG measures electrical activity. A TMT reveals how well your heart deals with stress. But what if you have early plaque before it impairs function? These older tests could miss it.
CT Angiography, by contrast, is like Google Maps for your arteries. It picks up soft plaques, early-stage calcification, and subtle anatomical issues that TMT and ECG can’t usually pick up, especially in women, for whom heart disease presents differently.
The reality is that many patients at SAAOL Heartcare Delhi walk in with “normal” results and worrying symptoms. CT Angiography reveals what was there all the time.
- You Have a Family History of Heart Disease (Especially Early Heart Attacks)
Heart disease is hereditary. If your dad had a heart attack at age 45 or 50, or your mom was diagnosed with heart blockages early on, you’re genetically programmed to be at risk.
Genetics can sneak plaque into the walls of your arteries for years — decades! — without a peep. And by the time you’re feeling something? You could be just one breath away from a heart attack.
CT Angiography lets you see the story before the climax. It allows you to take charge of the narrative.
- You’re Diabetic or Hypertensive — Even if “Well Controlled”
If you’re managing diabetes or high blood pressure with medications, you might feel “fine.” But the underlying vascular damage doesn’t stop. Diabetes, in particular, accelerates atherosclerosis—a medical word for artery narrowing. It causes micro-damage, inflammation, and plaque buildup in places traditional tests can’t reach.
CT Angiography gives you a full 3D visual of your coronary arteries. It’s the only way to know if your “managed” condition is quietly damaging your heart behind the scenes.
- You Experience Unexplained Chest Pain (Even If It’s Mild)
Let’s debunk a myth right now: Not all heart pain is sharp, crushing, or dramatic.
Sometimes it’s:
- A burning sensation
- A slight tightness
- Pain in the jaw, neck, shoulder, or back
- A sensation of fullness or heaviness
- Breathlessness if you do anything at all
Most people — especially women — shrug off these symptoms. But CT Angiography offers an inside view, showing us whether such discomfort is gastric or cardiac. It’s not only about diagnosing a disease. It’s about eliminating danger with certainty.
- You Are Over 45 and Have Never Undergone a Thorough Heart Check-Up
50% of heart attack victims never knew they had heart disease. And while standard blood work and ECGs are great for the baseline, they don’t show what’s happening inside your coronary arteries. If you are 45+, especially with lifestyle stress, poor sleep, belly fat, or a sedentary routine, the CT Angiography provides a considerably more accurate, predictive, and preventive profile than ANY other test that only looks at the surface.
- You’ve Been Advised Angiography! But You are Scared of Invasive Tests
This, as we say, is where the magic lies. The traditional angiography is to insert a catheter at your groin or arm, inject dye, and thread it to your heart. There are risks — bleeding, infection, and damage to the artery. CT Angiography is needle-free, scar-free, and stress-free.
It’s done in minutes. You lie on a table. A scanner rotates around you. No hospital stay. No recovery time. At SAAOL Heartcare Delhi, 6 lakh+ patients have avoided unnecessary surgeries, stents, and fear—because CT Angiography told them the full story with no pain, no risk.
The Hidden Tech Marvel Behind CT Angiography
What makes CT Angiography so advanced?
The answer lies in the next-gen multi-slice CT scanners. These machines:
- Capture your entire heart in milliseconds
- Use low-radiation, high-resolution imaging
- Provide detailed 3D mapping of all coronary arteries
- Detect plaques before they block blood flow
- Assess calcium scores and predict future heart risks
It’s not just a test—it’s predictive cardiology, powered by AI, data, and real-time insight.
No guesswork. No assumptions. Just facts, images, and peace of mind.
So … Should You Book That CT Angiography?
If you’re still asking, “Do I really need this?” —here’s a simple checklist:
- Over 40 with no recent serious heart test
- Are you experiencing any unexplained tiredness, heaviness, or shortness of breath?
- Do you have early heart disease in your family?
- Do you have diabetes, hypertension, or obesity?
- Have you received conflicting advice from different heart tests?
- Have you been recommended an angiogram but but you want a lower risk option first?
If you answered yes to even a single one of these, then a CT Angiography may well be the best thing you do for your heart health this year.
In SAAOL Heartcare Delhi, patients meet top heart experts trained under the guidance of Dr. Bimal Chhajer, who recommends CT Angiography as a first step. By doing just this much, they can avoid going under the knife, choose to concentrate on non-surgical heart treatment, and subsequently undergo EECP treatment in Delhi/NCR.
Final Thoughts: Prevention Is Power
The human heart beats more than 100,000 times a day. It doesn’t take a break. It doesn’t complain loudly. But it does whisper. CT Angiography lets you listen out for those whispers before they become shouts.
At SAAOL Heartcare Delhi, led by Dr. Bimal Chhajer, the goal isn’t just treatment. It’s transformation—using non-surgical heart disease treatments, holistic care, zero-oil diets, lifestyle modifications, and breakthrough diagnostics like CT Angiography to protect your heart before it breaks. You don’t need symptoms to have risk. You don’t need pain to take action. If your body is asking questions, CT Angiography might just have the answers.
Get your Preventive CT Angiography booking today. For more information, contact SAAOL Heartcare Delhi NOW!