As UH cardiologist Dr. Claire Sullivan explains, coronary calcium score – a no-cost, one-time, non-invasive test – can help determine risk for heart conditions and guide lifestyle or treatment choices. See how the 10-15 minute test works. | University Hospitals

If you’ve ever been told to take a statin, aspirin, cut saturated fat, and exercise to “control” your heart disease — listen carefully. A simple CT Heart Scan for Coronary Calcium Score (NOT a high-radiation CT angiogram) gives you a number showing how much plaque is building up in your arteries. A score of 0 is perfect. Higher scores (like 400, 500 ) mean real risk is building. Here’s the catch: The standard advice (aspirin, Lipitor, cutting fat) does NOT slow down the progression. Even after d

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