{"product_id":"coronary-calcium-score","title":"Coronary Calcium Score","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-identity=\"article-section\" id=\"overview\" class=\"scroll-mt-[112px]\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-identity=\"rich-text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-identity=\"headline\" class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem30px text-rem25px bp600:text-rem32px bp600:leading-rem38px mt-rem32px mb-rem16px break-words\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis service is only offered in San Diego at Valley Radiology Clinics.  \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-identity=\"headline\" class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem30px text-rem25px bp600:text-rem32px bp600:leading-rem38px mt-rem32px mb-rem16px break-words\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat is a calcium score test?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-identity=\"paragraph-element\" class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA calcium score test is a\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-identity=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diagnostics\/16834-cardiac-computed-tomography\" class=\"text-brandBlue-500 underline underline-offset-[5px] decoration-1 break-words hover:text-blue-800 transition\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diagnostics\/16834-cardiac-computed-tomography\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCT (computed tomography)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003escan that looks at how much calcium is in your\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-identity=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/body\/22973-coronary-arteries\" class=\"text-brandBlue-500 underline underline-offset-[5px] decoration-1 break-words hover:text-blue-800 transition\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/body\/22973-coronary-arteries\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecoronary arteries\u003c\/a\u003e. 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. This means you could have atherosclerosis (\u003ca data-identity=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/16898-coronary-artery-disease\" class=\"text-brandBlue-500 underline underline-offset-[5px] decoration-1 break-words hover:text-blue-800 transition\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/16898-coronary-artery-disease\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecoronary artery disease\u003c\/a\u003e), which could lead to a heart attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-identity=\"headline\" class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem24px text-rem20px bp600:text-rem25px bp600:leading-rem30px mt-rem32px mb-rem16px break-words\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWho should get a calcium score test?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-identity=\"paragraph-element\" class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA calcium scoring test can assist healthcare providers in making treatment decisions for people with borderline risk of heart disease. Calcium score testing results could help you if you’re between ages 40 and 70 and at increased risk for\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-identity=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/24129-heart-disease\" class=\"text-brandBlue-500 underline underline-offset-[5px] decoration-1 break-words hover:text-blue-800 transition\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/24129-heart-disease\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eheart disease\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebut don’t have symptoms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-identity=\"paragraph-element\" class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePeople at increased risk include those who:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-identity=\"unordered-list\" class=\"my-rem16px mx-0 pl-[1.25rem] list-disc marker:text-brandBlue-500 marker:pl-rem24px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHave a family history of heart disease.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUse\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-identity=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/articles\/17488-smoking\" class=\"text-brandBlue-500 underline underline-offset-[5px] decoration-1 break-words hover:text-blue-800 transition\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/articles\/17488-smoking\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etobacco products\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enow or in the past.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHave a history of\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-identity=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/21656-hyperlipidemia\" class=\"text-brandBlue-500 underline underline-offset-[5px] decoration-1 break-words hover:text-blue-800 transition\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/21656-hyperlipidemia\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehigh cholesterol\u003c\/a\u003e, diabetes or high blood pressure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHave overweight (a\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-identity=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/articles\/9464-body-mass-index-bmi\" class=\"text-brandBlue-500 underline underline-offset-[5px] decoration-1 break-words hover:text-blue-800 transition\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/articles\/9464-body-mass-index-bmi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebody mass index\u003c\/a\u003e, or BMI, higher than 25) or obesity (a BMI higher than 30).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHave an inactive lifestyle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHave other, nontraditional risk factors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-identity=\"paragraph-element\" class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you’re younger than 40 years old and high cholesterol runs in your family (\u003ca data-identity=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/22067-familial-hypercholesterolemia\" class=\"text-brandBlue-500 underline underline-offset-[5px] decoration-1 break-words hover:text-blue-800 transition\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/22067-familial-hypercholesterolemia\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efamilial hypercholesterolemia\u003c\/a\u003e), you might consider calcium score testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-identity=\"paragraph-element\" class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBecause this scan can’t detect certain forms of coronary disease (such as “soft plaque”\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-identity=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/16753-atherosclerosis-arterial-disease\" class=\"text-brandBlue-500 underline underline-offset-[5px] decoration-1 break-words hover:text-blue-800 transition\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/16753-atherosclerosis-arterial-disease\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eatherosclerosis\u003c\/a\u003e), this test isn’t absolute in predicting your risk for a\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-identity=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/16818-heart-attack-myocardial-infarction\" class=\"text-brandBlue-500 underline underline-offset-[5px] decoration-1 break-words hover:text-blue-800 transition\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/16818-heart-attack-myocardial-infarction\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eheart attack\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor stroke. It’s another tool your provider can use to decide whether you need a\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-identity=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/treatments\/22282-statins\" class=\"text-brandBlue-500 underline underline-offset-[5px] decoration-1 break-words hover:text-blue-800 transition\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/treatments\/22282-statins\" target=\"_blank\"\u003estatin\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-identity=\"headline\" class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem24px text-rem20px bp600:text-rem25px bp600:leading-rem30px mt-rem32px mb-rem16px break-words\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow often should you have a calcium score test?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-identity=\"paragraph-element\" class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou may see a benefit from having a calcium score test every three to five years, according to studies. It’s only helpful to repeat a scan if you had a normal score the first time and want to know if your risk is still low. It’s not helpful to repeat the test if you ever had abnormal results before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-identity=\"headline\" class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem24px text-rem20px bp600:text-rem25px bp600:leading-rem30px mt-rem32px mb-rem16px break-words\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWho shouldn’t get a calcium score test?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-identity=\"paragraph-element\" class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePregnant people shouldn’t have a calcium score test because a CT scan could harm a fetus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-identity=\"paragraph-element\" class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA calcium score test may not be helpful if you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-identity=\"unordered-list\" class=\"my-rem16px mx-0 pl-[1.25rem] list-disc marker:text-brandBlue-500 marker:pl-rem24px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDon’t have any risk factors for heart disease.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHave a high risk of heart disease.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHave a diagnosis of coronary artery disease.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHave symptoms that may suggest coronary artery disease.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHad prior treatment for coronary artery disease.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWant to know if your treatment for heart disease is working.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-identity=\"paragraph-element\" class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTalk with your healthcare provider about other types of testing to diagnose or monitor your coronary artery disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-identity=\"article-section\" id=\"test-details\" class=\"scroll-mt-[112px]\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-identity=\"headline\" class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem34px text-rem32px bp600:text-rem40px bp600:leading-rem44px mt-rem56px mb-rem16px break-words\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTest Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-identity=\"rich-text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-identity=\"headline\" class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem30px text-rem25px bp600:text-rem32px bp600:leading-rem38px mt-rem32px mb-rem16px break-words\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow is a calcium score test done?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-identity=\"paragraph-element\" class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA calcium score test uses a CT machine to scan your heart. Areas in your coronary arteries that have calcification show up on the scan. The CT scan takes only a few minutes, but the entire procedure may take about 10 or 15 minutes. This is a noninvasive test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-identity=\"headline\" class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem24px text-rem20px bp600:text-rem25px bp600:leading-rem30px mt-rem32px mb-rem16px break-words\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow do I prepare for a calcium score test?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-identity=\"paragraph-element\" class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBefore your calcium score test:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-identity=\"unordered-list\" class=\"my-rem16px mx-0 pl-[1.25rem] list-disc marker:text-brandBlue-500 marker:pl-rem24px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTell your provider what\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-identity=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/8610-allergies\" class=\"text-brandBlue-500 underline underline-offset-[5px] decoration-1 break-words hover:text-blue-800 transition\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/8610-allergies\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eallergies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyou have, which medications you take and whether you’re pregnant or could be pregnant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAvoid food, drink, caffeine and tobacco products for four hours before your calcium score test.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou may need to remove any metal on your body, including jewelry and glasses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou’ll change into a hospital gown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou’ll lie on your back on a special table that slides into the middle of a scanner with a doughnut shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA provider will clean (and possibly shave) three small areas of your chest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThey’ll place small, sticky electrode patches on the prepared areas. The electrodes attach to an\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-identity=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diagnostics\/16953-electrocardiogram-ekg\" class=\"text-brandBlue-500 underline underline-offset-[5px] decoration-1 break-words hover:text-blue-800 transition\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diagnostics\/16953-electrocardiogram-ekg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eelectrocardiogram (EKG)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emonitor, which charts your heart’s electrical activity during the test and allows providers to time pictures with your heartbeat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-identity=\"headline\" class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem24px text-rem20px bp600:text-rem25px bp600:leading-rem30px mt-rem32px mb-rem16px break-words\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat should I expect during a calcium score test?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-identity=\"paragraph-element\" class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDuring a calcium score test:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-identity=\"unordered-list\" class=\"my-rem16px mx-0 pl-[1.25rem] list-disc marker:text-brandBlue-500 marker:pl-rem24px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou’ll feel the table under you move inside the scanner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou can talk to and hear the person operating the machine in another part of the room. They can see you through a glass section of the wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe high-speed CT scan captures multiple images, synchronized with your heartbeat. You may need to hold your breath for 10 to 20 seconds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA sophisticated computer program analyzes the images for calcification within your coronary arteries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-identity=\"headline\" class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem24px text-rem20px bp600:text-rem25px bp600:leading-rem30px mt-rem32px mb-rem16px break-words\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat should I expect after a calcium score test?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-identity=\"paragraph-element\" class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfter your calcium scoring test, you may continue all normal activities and eat as usual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-identity=\"headline\" class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem30px text-rem25px bp600:text-rem32px bp600:leading-rem38px mt-rem32px mb-rem16px break-words\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat are the risks of a calcium score test? Are there side effects?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-identity=\"paragraph-element\" class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA calcium score test doesn’t use an injection of contrast dye, so you don’t have side effects from that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-identity=\"paragraph-element\" class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere’s a very small risk of\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-identity=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/12194-cancer\" class=\"text-brandBlue-500 underline underline-offset-[5px] decoration-1 break-words hover:text-blue-800 transition\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/12194-cancer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecancer\u003c\/a\u003e, especially if you have several CT scans and are younger than 40. A calcium score test exposes you to about the same amount of radiation as you would naturally get in a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-identity=\"paragraph-element\" class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA CT scan can harm a fetus, so providers don’t recommend this scan for pregnant people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-identity=\"article-section\" id=\"results-and-follow-up\" class=\"scroll-mt-[112px]\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-identity=\"headline\" class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem34px text-rem32px bp600:text-rem40px bp600:leading-rem44px mt-rem56px mb-rem16px break-words\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eResults and Follow-Up\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-identity=\"rich-text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-identity=\"headline\" class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem30px text-rem25px bp600:text-rem32px bp600:leading-rem38px mt-rem32px mb-rem16px break-words\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat type of results do you get and what do the results mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-identity=\"paragraph-element\" class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA positive test means the scan found evidence of calcium in your coronary arteries. This means you have coronary artery disease. You’ll also get a number that tells you how much calcium they found.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-identity=\"paragraph-element\" class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYour calcium test score tells how much calcium is in your coronary arteries. If you have calcium in your heart’s arteries, the computer will create a calcium score that estimates the extent of coronary artery disease. Your calcium test score can range from zero to more than 1,000.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-identity=\"paragraph-element\" class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnything above zero means there’s some evidence of coronary artery disease (CAD).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-identity=\"paragraph-element\" class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHigher scores indicate that you could be at risk for a heart attack. Score cutoffs are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-identity=\"unordered-list\" class=\"my-rem16px mx-0 pl-[1.25rem] list-disc marker:text-brandBlue-500 marker:pl-rem24px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100 or less (mild proof of coronary artery disease).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUp to 400 (moderate amount of proof that you have CAD).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbove 400 (strong proof of CAD).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-identity=\"paragraph-element\" class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYour healthcare provider will consider your results along with other risk factors to determine your risk for future coronary artery disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-identity=\"paragraph-element\" class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOther risk factors include your family history, lifestyle habits and medical conditions you have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-identity=\"headline\" class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem24px text-rem20px bp600:text-rem25px bp600:leading-rem30px mt-rem32px mb-rem16px break-words\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat is the normal calcium score?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-identity=\"paragraph-element\" class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA normal calcium test score is zero. Healthcare providers also call this a negative scan because it didn’t find any calcification in your heart’s arteries. With this score, you have a very low risk of having a heart attack in the next two to five years. However, keep in mind that your provider will look at your other risk factors for heart disease, as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-identity=\"headline\" class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem24px text-rem20px bp600:text-rem25px bp600:leading-rem30px mt-rem32px mb-rem16px break-words\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen should I know the results of the calcium score test?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-identity=\"paragraph-element\" class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSome hospitals provide results the same day. Others need two days or more. A\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-identity=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/articles\/24184-radiologist\" class=\"text-brandBlue-500 underline underline-offset-[5px] decoration-1 break-words hover:text-blue-800 transition\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/articles\/24184-radiologist\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eradiologist\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereviews the results of the calcium scoring test and shares them with your healthcare provider.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-identity=\"headline\" class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem24px text-rem20px bp600:text-rem25px bp600:leading-rem30px mt-rem32px mb-rem16px break-words\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf the results are abnormal, what are the next steps?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-identity=\"paragraph-element\" class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBased on the results of the scan, your primary care provider may recommend a visit with a\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-identity=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/articles\/21983-cardiologist\" class=\"text-brandBlue-500 underline underline-offset-[5px] decoration-1 break-words hover:text-blue-800 transition\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/articles\/21983-cardiologist\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecardiologist\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(heart specialist). After considering your calcium scoring test and other factors, they may decide that you need to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-identity=\"unordered-list\" class=\"my-rem16px mx-0 pl-[1.25rem] list-disc marker:text-brandBlue-500 marker:pl-rem24px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTake a statin to manage your cholesterol level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExercise more often.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMake changes to your diet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGet more tests.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"mb-rem12px pl-rem12px text-gray-800 text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHave more follow-up visits to monitor your condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-identity=\"headline\" class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem30px text-rem25px bp600:text-rem32px bp600:leading-rem38px mt-rem32px mb-rem16px break-words\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen should I call my doctor?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-identity=\"paragraph-element\" class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eContact your healthcare provider if you haven’t received results in a week. You should also contact them if you have additional questions about your calcium scoring test that you need to clarify.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-identity=\"article-section\" id=\"additional-common-questions\" class=\"scroll-mt-[112px]\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-identity=\"headline\" class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem34px text-rem32px bp600:text-rem40px bp600:leading-rem44px mt-rem56px mb-rem16px break-words\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAdditional Common Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-identity=\"rich-text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-identity=\"headline\" class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem24px text-rem20px bp600:text-rem25px bp600:leading-rem30px mt-rem32px mb-rem16px break-words\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDoes a calcium score test show blocked arteries?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-identity=\"paragraph-element\" class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNot exactly. Other tests can show blocked arteries by showing how well blood is flowing through them. A calcium score test shows calcification happening in coronary arteries that have plaque buildup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-identity=\"paragraph-element\" class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA note from Cleveland Clinic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-identity=\"paragraph-element\" class=\"text-gray-800 my-rem16px text-rem19px leading-rem34px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCalcium score testing is a quick, noninvasive test that can help your provider make decisions about your heart and blood vessel health. Think of it as another source of information they can use. It should be part of several information sources they review when assessing your heart attack and stroke risk. Ask questions if anything isn’t clear when your provider talks with you about your results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-identity=\"social-share-links\" class=\"mt-rem56px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gap-rem24px flex flex-wrap\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection data-identity=\"medical-review-disclaimer\" class=\"py-rem32px border-y border-gray-400 mt-rem32px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Valley Radiology","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40676514529322,"sku":"","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1334\/3567\/files\/coronary_calcium_scoring_singapore.jpg?v=1780027922","url":"https:\/\/metabolicnutrients.com\/products\/coronary-calcium-score","provider":"MetabolicNutrients.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}