Coronary Calcium Score Test Explained (And What It Can Miss)

Cholesterol can look “normal” and you can still have plaque. In this episode, we break down proactive heart disease screening before a heart attack or stroke—starting with the coronary calcium score test and when to consider coronary CT angiography (CTA) . We explain why prevention shouldn’t rely on a basic lipid panel alone, and how risk factors like family history, diabetes, and borderline labs…