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I find it interesting that Mayo said they don’t retest a CAC score. Insurances do not cover CAC s. This is the disincentive for Drs. Military Drs are sanctioned if they prescribe a CAC. Yet pilots, astronauts, presidents are required to have them. Other countries use them. I had to beg my primary care Dr to refer me to a cardiologist and then plead my case for 45 minutes with them just to get a baseline CAC which was 611 total. Been following some podcasts. Ivor Cummins for one and changing diets. It’s been 9 months and I just had a comparison CAC done. Waiting for results.
Even with all that said, I still feel like a time bomb. 🙏🏻❤️

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I believe that the primary function of the CAC test is to diagnose CAD. Once diagnosed it is redundant to retest. Once diagnosed other tests (i.e. cath, stress test, or CTA with FFR) are more informative as to the extent of the disease. Another CAC test will just confirm the first and possibly reflect an increase but is of little value regarding what medical treatment is best going forward.