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A coronary calcium scan uses computerized tomography (CT) imaging to take pictures of your heart's arteries. It can detect calcium deposits in the coronary arteries. Calcium deposits can narrow the arteries and increase the risk of a heart attack.
Uncover your heart attack risk with a quick coronary calcium scan. This CT scan detects plaque, giving insight into your heart health and potential risks.
A CAC test can measure the amount of calcium in your heart arteries (“calcium score”). Your calcium score gives your health care team an idea of how much plaque is in your heart arteries and may help predict your risk of a future heart attack .
A calcium score test is a CT (computed tomography) scan that looks at how much calcium is in your coronary arteries. Calcium in your heart’s arteries can tell you if you have a buildup of a waxy, fatty substance (plaque) that can narrow or block them.
The coronary calcium scan score range, or CAC range, goes from 0 to 400. A CAC score of zero means there is no calcium in the walls of your coronary arteries. If the test detects calcium, the risk of heart disease increases with higher scores.
A coronary calcium test scans for calcified plaque in arteries leading to the heart, helping assess cardiovascular disease risk.
A coronary calcium scan uses computed tomography to check for calcium buildup on the walls of the coronary arteries. It's best suited for people who have no current symptoms of heart disease but may be at risk of getting it.