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Should You Know Your Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Score?

A simple test provides a more direct measure of heart disease risk

May 12, 2023

Clogged arteries. arterial plaque — iStock

If it’s not clear to your doctor—or you—whether you should take a statin to lower your blood cholesterol, finding out your coronary artery calcium score, or CAC, may help close the uncertainty gap. It’s done with a quick CT scan. Your cholesterol level tells you how much cholesterol is circulating in your blood. But it […]

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