@JMK-vo8pv
That was a very good description of the CAC score and the cardiac stress test. Unfortunately, Dr. Postalian did not mention the MOST DANGEROUS component of all atherosclerosis-SOFT/VULNERABLE plaque which neither a CAC score nor a stress test will pick up!:thanksdoc:
@cdlund2840
Once the medical industrial complex gets you in the testing system it will never end until they extract every dime, they can from you. This is a for-profit business you know. The CAC is a loss leader for them which is why it's so inexpensive because it leads to tests and procedures that gain them tens of thousands of dollars before you die.
@gw62112009
mine was 45 and doctor prescribed statins, i never filled the prescription, no way will i take those. 58yo and run 5 to 6 miles every other day for the last 13 years
@peterviani707
my calcium was 2660 I'm 76 years old, I've been running 3-5 miles a 6 days a week started in 1972. My cholesterol was always around 180 -200 I have a terrible family history. My Doctor had me take a nuclear test plus other test all good she said if don't have any symptoms, does that make sense. ps my wife had the test, 0 cal score we've been eating the same for 45 years
@peterbedford2610
A CardioRisk CIMT will show both calcified and soft plaque. No need to guess
@fidelcatsro6948
Im afraid to take the CAC test because i heard a CT scan radiation of the chest is like taking 800 chest Xrays
@jml4774
My husband's CAC score was 576, The test also said "Imaging findings: Dilated mid ascending aorta to 4.1 cm. Trace aortic valve leaflet calcification.." He smoked from age 17-41 (no smoking since.) His paternal uncle died of a heart attack, his father died of alcoholism in his early 60's, his mother was on Coumadin and high blood pressure meds (no history of heart attack.) He is not over-weight and eats a mostly vegetarian diet (chicken or fish about 3 times a month, bacon 4 times a year, a beef burger about once every 3 months. mostly veg's, beans, rice, pasta,) he is on 40mgs of pravastatin, he gets winded after 2-3 laps in the pool (he swims 20 minutes 2-3 times a week, does active gardening in the summer, 6'2" 188 lbs, What other tests should he have? what else should he do?
@LoriOlson-yr2wr
What if you have that score, all your bloodwork is good except borderline cholesterol but you've had a very healthy lifestyle diet and exercise for 30 years? My doc said there is only so much I can do.
@steveludwig4200