What Is a Cardiac CT Calcium Score?
Date Added:
July 1, 2025
Journal/Publication:
JAMA
Publication Date:
June 12, 2025
Type:
Patient Education Materials
Format:
Article
DOI (1):
10.1001/jama.2025.7567
PMID (1):
40504502
Abstract
This JAMA Patient Page describes the use of cardiac computed tomography scans to look for calcium in the coronary arteries as a predictor of future atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events.
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RPR Commentary
Information for patients about cardiac CT calcium testing. James W. Mold, MD, MPH