Don most people have calcification of their arteries as they grow older?
Yes they do, but it is typically people who have large amounts of calcium who are most likely to develop a problem. And, since CASC not only detects, but also measures the extent of coronary calcification, it can identify those individuals who are at greatest risk. Furthermore, there are many people in their 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s and even 70s who have no coronary calcium whatsoever. This test is particularly reliable in identifying these individuals who then can have peace of mind knowing they have a very low probability of having Coronary Artery Disease.
