The Coronary Artery Calcium Scan Works Best For One Specific Group—Here's Why
Mind Body Green | 01.09.2026 16:00
Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring has become one of those tests health-savvy people ask for by name. It's quick, non-invasive, and it hands you a number for something that otherwise feels abstract—how much plaque is already sitting in your arteries. But new research suggests1 the scan is only worth it for a much narrower group of people than the hype implies.
