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If a person has a positive cac score, is that person considered to have coronary artery disease?
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Positive CAC: A positive coronary artery calcium score only shows arteriosclerosis involving the walls of the artery but doesn't necessarily demonstrate plaque within the lumen of the coronary arteries ( atherosclerosis): that is complete or incomplete blockage of blood flow in the arteries. Cardiac catheterization & angiogram is needed to diagnose blockages of coronary arteries. Thus, 2 types of coronary disea
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