Calcium scan

Yes I went through a period getting a CT scan every 5 years and I did it 3 times. My understanding is that it gives you a visual idea of the amount of calcium that is in your arteries in comparison to others in your age group. I currently take a statin and my cholesterol is very good. It is not covered by most insurance but I think it is a good test.

The calcium score is an index of atherosclerotic risk.
If you are in doubt and he has tried more than one
type of statin it may be a good idea to get referred to
a cardiologist for comprehensive risk assessment .
There are multiple other genetic, lifestyle and medical
conditions that can play a role in major heart events.
I found out by researching that psoriatic arthritis puts me at significant risk in spite of very good
numbers and calcium scan. The cardiologist knew that
inflammation was my indicator for starting statins.

@crickard70, you may also wish to search for discussions about calcium score and statins in the Heart & Blood Health Support Group https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/heart-blood-vessel-conditions/

- Calcium score: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/discussions/?search=calcium+score
- Statin https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/heart-blood-vessel-conditions/?search=statin&index=discussions