Understanding Your Coronary Artery Calcium Score

The CT Calcium Score is a fast, non-invasive heart scan that measures the amount of calcium in your coronary arteries. Coronary artery calcium can be a marker of atherosclerosis (plaque buildup) and provides useful information when assessing cardiovascular risk.

At Aura Longevity, this test may be considered as part of a broader cardiovascular health assessment, particularly for patients with relevant risk factors or where additional cardiovascular assessment may help inform clinical care.

Why This Test Matters

• Coronary artery disease can develop without noticeable symptoms.
• A CT Calcium Score can provide additional information about coronary artery calcium and cardiovascular risk.
• Results are interpreted alongside other factors such as age, medical history, blood pressure, cholesterol and other relevant investigations.
• Where clinically appropriate, cardiovascular assessment may also help inform decisions about treatments such as hormone therapy.

How the Test Works

• You lie on a table while a CT scanner takes images of your heart.
• The scan is quick and painless.
• No needles or contrast dye are generally required.

The scan involves a low dose of radiation. Your doctor can discuss the benefits and risks of the test with you based on your individual circumstances.

Understanding Your Score

Your calcium score reflects the amount of calcified plaque detected in the coronary arteries. In general:

• 0 — No detectable coronary artery calcium
• 1–10 — Minimal detectable calcium
• 11–100 — Mild calcification
• 101–400 — Moderate calcification
• Over 400 — More extensive calcification

Your doctor will interpret your score in the context of your age, medical history, cardiovascular risk factors and other test results, and discuss any appropriate next steps with you.

Who May Consider a CT Calcium Score?

A CT Calcium Score may be considered for people where additional assessment of cardiovascular risk is clinically appropriate, including those with relevant cardiovascular risk factors or family history.

Your doctor can assess whether this test is appropriate for you based on your individual circumstances.

How CT Calcium Scoring Can Support Your Assessment

• Provides additional information about coronary artery calcium
• Helps inform an individual cardiovascular risk assessment
• Can support clinical discussions about lifestyle, treatment and monitoring where appropriate
• Results can be considered alongside your other cardiovascular and health assessments

Ready to Learn More About Your Cardiovascular Health?

Book a consultation with one of our doctors to discuss whether a CT Calcium Score may be appropriate as part of your personalised health assessment.