CT Scan of the heart

[Jsguy21]

I live in the US. I am scheduled for my third ablation next month. My cardiologist has ordered a CT scan of my heart prior to the ablation. I didn’t have this test prior to my first two ablations. I would prefer to avoid the radiation exposure. Is this test necessary ? Does it improve outcomes?

[BobD Volunteer]

It enables the EP to superimpose the images of your heart from the CT scan on the screen when he does the ablation to better enable him/her to navigate. Compared to the exposure during ablation I would say that the CT scan is negligible.

[Jsguy21 in reply to BobD]

Thanks very helpful !