Getting Your Cardiac CT Calcium Score or CAC Score

Knowing Your Cardiac CT Calcium Score or CAC Score 

Knowing your score could save your life, Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Score, is a quick and noninvasive way of evaluating the amount of calcified (hard) plaque in your heart vessels. The plaque in the arteries can cause a heart attack. The coronary artery calcium (CAC) testing helps reveal your risk of heart disease, often before other warning signs appear.  Our cardiologists read the images and send your doctor a report. Patients with higher scores have a greater risk of heart attack or stroke. Knowing your score can help your doctor decide on blood pressure and cholesterol goals that will minimize your risk.

Zero Calcium score tells you that you have a very low cardiovascular risk and may not need to start statin cholesterol lowering medications in most cases.

Who should consider a Cardiac CT Calcium Score?

People over 40 especially if they have risk factors for heart disease such as:

• Family history of heart disease, especially heart disease before 65 years
• Borderline high cholesterol, high blood pressure or diabetes
• Overweight or physical inactivity
  

Safety, Cost, and Other Information

• Radiation is the same as 6 months of natural background radiation.
• Cost is $99 cash pay
• Insurance not required
• The procedure takes less than 10 minutes.
• No IV or Dye required.
  
  

What should I do If my Calcium Score is Abnormal?

Make an appointment with your doctor. Work on your cardiovascular risk factors to minimize your risk for any future cardiovascular events.    

Schedule your CAC Score Appointment

If you or your loved one would like to schedule a CAC score appointment, please call our 24/7 scheduling line at 281-351-4911 or scan the QR code below

Northwest Houston Heart Center PA                                   

308 Holderrieth Blvd Tomball, TX 77375 

Tel: 281-351-4911

www.houstonheartcenter.com