Calcium Scoring - White-Wilson

WW0149 - CACS Info Booklet 3/19/04 9:59 AM Page 1 Distribution ofCalcium Scoresin WomenCalcium scores <11 are associated with a lowlikelihood (<1%) of any CAD and have excellentprognosis. Please follow the general healthguidelines for primary prevention of CV disease:reduce dietary fat intake, exercise regularly, stopsmoking, treat hypertension is it exists. See yourprimary physician for information or help. RepeatCACS scan in 2-5 between 11 and 400 are associated witha significant (>2% per year) risk of future cardiacevents, especially with scores above 100. Putsimply, a Calcium score of more than 10 indicatesthe presence of Coronary Heart Disease andrequires a reduction of LDL cholesterol to lessthan 100 mg%. See your primary physician forinformation and scores >400 indicate extensive CADand a high likelihood (>90%) of at least onesignificantly obstructed coronary vessel (>70%stenosis).

Calcium Score Disease Likelihood 50-100 7:1 100-159 20:1 160 and above 35:1 Thus, if your score is above 50, you do have atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries, but you are not necessarily at risk for a heart attack. You should, however, seek advice regarding methods to halt progression of the disease, and you may

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