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Health screenings: Calcium scoring
Calcium scoring is a simple, painless way to measure your risk of sudden death from heart attack.
For too many Americans, the first sign of heart disease is a fatal heart attack. These same individuals had no warning signs, no symptoms, normal cholesterol levels and were non-smokers. In other words, they had little reason to think there was anything to be concerned about.
Today, new technology allows doctors to determine a person’s risk of heart disease. This means that coronary artery disease can be detected in an early stage, when there are no symptoms. A cardiac calcium scoring exam determines the amount of calcium buildup in the coronary arteries of your heart. The amount of calcium present is related to your risk for a heart attack.
Calcium score |
Presence of plaque |
|---|---|
0 |
No evidence of plaque |
1 - 10 |
Minimal evidence of plaque |
11 - 100 |
Mild evidence of plaque |
101 - 400 |
Moderate evidence of plaque |
Over 400 |
Extensive evidence of plaque |
Frequently asked questions
- Who should be screened?
- Why should I have this test?
- Benefits of the test.
- How the procedure works.
- Facts about calcium, cholesterol and plaque.
- How to prepare for the procedure.
- How the procedure is performed.
- How the test is interpreted.
- Risks and limitations of calcium scoring tests.
Contact information
To schedule an appointment, for a cardiac calcium scoring exam, call 715.732.8282.
