Coronary artery calcium scores can accurately assess cardiovascular risk for both men and women, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association’s annual Scientific Sessions Nov. 18.

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 ...

Calcium scans can detect calcium deposits in coronary arteries to assess heart disease risk. The scan is most useful for ...

DALLAS, May 21, 2025 — The PREVENT TM risk calculator helped to identify people with plaque buildup in the arteries of the heart, in addition to predicting their risk of a future heart attack, ...

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 how ...

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 ...

Doctors are already pretty good at predicting heart disease risk among healthy people, but a new study shows they could more accurately identify those at highest risk by adding a coronary artery ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A low coronary artery calcium score was tied to fewer heart attacks and strokes vs. a high score in patients ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Older adults with a coronary artery calcium score of 0 had more favorable aging indices. The data suggest a link ...

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is a known risk factor for cardiovascular (CV) disease, even if clinicians maybe confused about how best to use the test. The higher a patient’s score on a CAC scan, the ...

WASHINGTON, DC—The degree of coronary artery calcification (CAC) on imaging may help identify nondiabetic patients with advanced subclinical atherosclerosis and a high body mass index (BMI) who will ...