Glad for that clarification on the Lp(a) score. I don't know enough about the particle sizes, but otherwise seems like what we've both been saying about our situations -- just doesn't make sense.

Have you considered also getting a Cleerly scan? Not sure if you are familiar with them, but they are new to the scene but have some impressive brain power behind them -- some of the best-credentialed CAC researchers. A key concept they have is to use CT-angio to quantify arterial plaque by type/stability, and to make this the benchmark of treatment. Here's a video they put up in May explaining how it works and featuring some very interesting data:
https://cleerlyhealth.com/transforming-cardiac-care/session-3
Long story short: I had a CT-angio a few weeks ago, and the results were characterized differently by two cardiologists who looked at them. So I got one of them to order the Cleerly analysis of the CT-angio, which in theory will take the guessing out of it and show me (and the doctors) exactly what I'm dealing with. Been waiting for the results; been told I should have them by tomorrow.