Table 1 Calcium score interpretation
Translation of calcium score | ||
|---|---|---|
Calcium score | Implication | Risk of coronary artery disease |
0 | No identifiable plaque | Very low, generally less than 5% |
1 – 10 | Minimal identifiable plaque | Very unlikely, less than 10% |
11 – 100 | Definite, at least mild atherosclerotic plaque | Mild or minimal coronary narrowings likely |
101 – 400 | Definite, at least moderate atherosclerotic plaque | Mild coronary artery disease highly likely, significant narrowings possible |
401 or higher | Extensive atherosclerotic plaque | High likelihood of at least one significant coronary narrowing |