Originally Posted by
bblair
I had the calcium scan several times, and it should be stressed that a high score is not necessarily bad. The calcifications could be in the vessel wall (not bad) or within the vessel lumen (bad). That led to a lot of needless worry, sleepness nights and a stress test. The test was easier than a typical Saturday club ride.. Not remarkable, "go enjoy yourself."
I had a calcium study this past summer. The results were what triggered the following scans and tests.
My LAD- the widowmaker, had a calcium score over 500 but the angiogram showed minimal blockage that wasn’t enough to stent.