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CAC (Coronary Artery Calcium) Score

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A medical test that measures the amount of calcium buildup in the coronary arteries using CT imaging to assess cardiovascular disease risk.

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Peter Attia

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"It's also worth pointing out a zero calcium score carries with it an approximate 15% risk of being a false negative."
From: Why High apoB Matters Even With a Zero Calcium Score | Peter Attia • ▶ 1:09 • Dec 2025

Attribution: Peter Attia discusses CAC scoring as a diagnostic tool, providing factual information about its limitations and false negative rates.