A<unk>  is a computed tomography (CT)<unk>  of the heart for the assessment of severity of coronary artery disease. Specifically, it looks for<unk>  deposits in the coronary arteries that can narrow arteries and increase the risk of heart attack. This severity can be presented as Agatston score or coronary artery<unk>  (CAC) score. The CAC score is an independent marker of risk for cardiac events, cardiac mortality, and all-cause mortality. In addition, it provides additional prognostic information to other cardiovascular risk markers. Obstructions may be present even with an Agatston score of zero, especially in younger patients. A typical<unk>  is done without the use of radiocontrast, but it can possibly be done from contrast-enhanced images as well, such as in coronary CT angiography.
Coronary CT calcium scan
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging perfusion
Coronary CT angiography
Cardiac electrophysiology
Intracoronary optical coherence tomography
Impedance cardiography
ST2 cardiac biomarker
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging