The CAC score is a “non-traditional risk factor” that isn’t as widely known as more routine screenings like cholesterol checks or blood pressure measurements, according to Segal.

Older adults with a coronary artery calcium score of 0 had more favorable aging indices, including normal cognitive function, vascular function and better hearing, compared with those with CAC ...

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores have become a non-invasive way for physicians to easily determine how much plaque has built up inside a patient's coronary arteries, but the question has been ...

I have had quite a few tests done, but the one that was really concerning was my coronary artery calcium score, which is over 4,800 (not a misprint). He put me on 80 mg of atorvastatin, 10 mg of ...

The coronary artery calcium (CAC) score test measures the calcium buildup in heart arteries through a CT scan, indicating potential heart disease risk. A zero score signifies very low risk, while ...

Having a coronary artery calcium (CAC) score of zero has generally been accepted as a marker of a very low risk of having a cardiac event within the next five years. However, age is a strong ...

The presence of CAC was assessed with noncontrast cardiac CT using the Agatston method. Roughly half of patients (51%) had no CAC, with 27% having a CAC score of 1-99, 11% a score of 100-299, and 11% ...

About The Study: The combination of coronary artery calcium (CAC) score with a primary prevention strategy in intermediate-risk patients with a family history of coronary artery disease ...

Knowing which score is most effective is important, said Dr. Anderson, so that physicians can get the statin drugs to the right people, and not prescribe statins to those who don't need it.

He put me on 80 mg of atorvastatin, 10 mg of ezetimibe and 40 mg of valsartan. My blood pressure is good (generally around 110 over 65 mm Hg), and other than some shortness of breath, I feel fine. I’m ...

I have had quite a few tests done, but the one that was really concerning was my coronary artery calcium score, which is over 4,800 (not a misprint). He put me on 80 mg of atorvastatin, 10 mg of ...