Originally Posted by
CyclingBK
I’m getting to the age (52) to where, it’s not that I worry, but you think about it.
One thing I don’t fully understand is that it seems like the best way to determine if someone is at risk, is to “look” at the coronary arteries for signs of blockage. But, I guess due to the cost of these procedures, they are not part of routine examinations. Again, I don’t know much about it, but it seems that it’s after someone had symptoms (or worse) of heart trouble, that they actually do the tests to see the blockages.
I just had the Calcium score done, and it doesn't even cost that much. They charged me $99 but it isn't covered. The fact that it isn't covered makes me think that it isn't considered a reliable score or is still controversial.