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Box 1. Proposed biomarkers for the study of initiation, progression and destabilization of the atherosclerotic plaque.

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 ...

This is a noninvasive CT scan that measures the amount of calcium deposited in the calcified plaques in the coronary arteries and calculates ... It is when the 30% blockages get missed that the threat ...

Now, in a nutshell, here is the concern. A coronary calcium scan measures the amount of calcium in the arteries, which reflects calcified plaques. However, if there are plaques that have not yet ...

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A zero calcium score with high cholesterol may mean a person is at a lower risk of coronary heart disease. It means imaging does not show a buildup of calcified plaque in the heart’s blood vessels.