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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.
That is, the calcium score does not indicate where or to what degree blockage is present. However, the calcium score does directly correlate with the risk of cardiac events, such as heart attacks. The higher the score, the more atherosclerosis is present, the greater the risk. How does the Coronary Calcium Scoring work? For individuals without ...
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