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Replies to "pumaguy79, I completely disagree with your broad statement re being over tested/treated ... sure, it might..."
There isn't a reputable doctor in America that would rush a patient in for an angiogram, stents etc after getting a CAC score if the patient is otherwise healthy and asymptomatic. I voluntarily took a stress test but my doctor recommended I didn't need it. When symptoms arise (whether you have a CAC score or not) including shortness of breath, chest pain (or pain in shoulders, arms, neck, jaw, back or stomach), weakness/fatigue, etc then it's time for invasive testing.