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High CAC Score and Current Status

Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Nov 19, 2024 | Replies (70)

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To add to this, I've read several reliable articles that state that each calcium CT scan is equivalent to a year's worth of sun radiation, so if you're going to redo the scan, I'd wait a minimum of 3 years (if not 5) to limit your exposure to radiation.

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hiker,

I just reviewed a few articles - one summarized the complex topic by noting a CT for calcium was about the same or tiny bit more radiation than a mammogram.