But, as we found out, simply knowing your score could save your life. Carol Harris knows. She’s the executive assistant to ...

“The calcium score on its own is helpful in risk-stratifying someone with no plaque versus those on the other end of the ...

Getting a specific screening — the coronary artery calcium (CAC) score — can help detect early signs of heart disease.

The coronary artery calcium (CAC) score test measures the calcium buildup in heart arteries through a CT scan, indicating ...

A simple, noninvasive calcium score test can help detecting heart disease early, especially for those without symptoms.

Heart disease isn't always obvious, and sometimes you have little to no warning leading up to a catastrophic event.

HARTFORD, CT– In an effort to raise awareness about coronary calcium scans, lawmakers held a news conference Wednesday, in honor of American Heart Month, to ask doctors and patients to advocate for ...

The Cardiac CT calcium score (CAC score) is a noninvasive test used to detect calcified plaques in coronary arteries and predict heart disease risk. Scores range from 0 (no risk) to above 300 ...

My question is, could the vitamin K2 be responsible for my clear arteries, and if so, why don't doctors recommend K2 first ...

It's a noninvasive imaging test that takes only a few minutes. The scan produces a calcium score — a score of 0 means no calcium or other plaque can be found in your arteries. Researchers at ...

The machine makes a kind of map of those three arteries. It scans how much calcium buildup you have and spits out a score. The more calcium... the higher the score. “What it tells you is your ...