RESOURCES

Trusted Medical Information
Making informed  health decisions begins with reliable, evidence-based information.
The following resources are provided by nationally recognized medical institutions to help explain CAC screening, cardiovascular risk, and prevention.

Can We End Coronary Artery Disease? Precision Care’s New Frontier

This initiative is proud to partner with the Cardiovascular Medical Group of Southern California and the Cardiovascular Research Foundation of Southern California.
By Ronald P. Karlsberg, MD, FACP, FAH, FACC, MSCCT Professor of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute and UCLA,
Cardiovascular Medical Group of Southern California, and the  Cardiovascular Research Foundation of Southern California
Understanding CAC Scans
  • Mayo Clinic – Coronary calcium scan LINK
  • Cleveland Clinic – Calcium Score Test LINK
  • American College of Cardiology – Coronary Calcium Score and Cardiovascular Risk LINK

Why Early Detection Matters
  • Harvard Health – Do you need a coronary calcium scan? LINK
  • Johns Hopkins Medicine – The Heart Test You May Need, but Likely Haven’t Heard Of LINK

Genetic & Family Risk
  • CDC – About Familial Hypercholesterolemia LINK
  • American Heart Association – Understand Your Risks to Prevent a Heart Attack LINK

All content is educational and intended to support conversations with your physician.