A simple test can assess your risk of a future heart attack by providing clues about heart disease-causing plaque, allowing you to take preventive measures well before it could turn fatal.
The coronary artery calcium (CAC) score, a less popular measure to evaluate risk of coronary heart disease, could be effective in people whose risk for heart attacks is neither high nor low. People with a strong family history of early coronary artery disease can go for this. It is also ideal for people who are not sure about their risk of heart attack, but want to know about the status of their heart health.
