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No evidence of calcified plaques in coronary arteries or thoracic aorta.therefore, the calcium score is 0."how reliable is 0 ct score in predictin mi?

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Dr. Saptarshi Bandyopadhyay answered

Specializes in Hospital-based practice

Need risk factors.: While a high coronary calcium score (CCS) is helpful (in the sense that it virtually guarantees that you have heart disease & need treatment), a low CCS isn't very helpful. It's better for you to decide based on traditional risk factors: age, diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol, family history, etc. At your age, even a CCS of 0 can be a false negative. TTYD or use HealthTap Prime to discuss

Answered 12/7/2018

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