1. A method for generating a score for soft plaque content in coronary arteries of a heart using a computer, said method comprising: using the computer to generate an estimate of the soft plaque content within at least one object depicted in a medical image, the estimate including a measurement of mass of the soft plaque content; using the computer to determine a location of the soft plaque content in the heart and a measurement of volume of the soft plaque content; and using the computer to determine a severity state representative of a health of the heart, the severity state determined based on the measurement of mass of the soft plaque content, the location of the soft plaque content, and the measurement of volume of the soft plaque content; and using the computer to report the severity state of the health of the heart.