Links to Other Information About Coronary Calcium Scans

NHLBI Resources

• Atherosclerosis (Diseases and Conditions Index)
• "Coronary Calcium Measurement Predicts Heart Events in Multiple Ethnic Groups" (NHLBI News Release, March 2008)
• Coronary Heart Disease/Coronary Artery Disease (Diseases and Conditions Index)

Non-NHLBI Resources

• Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Score Reference Values (Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, or MESA)
• Coronary Calcium Scan (MedlinePlus)
• Risk Assessment Tool for Estimating Your 10-Year Risk of Having a Heart Attack (National Cholesterol Education Program)

Clinical Trials

• Current Research (ClinicalTrials.gov)
• Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) (Sponsored by the NHLBI)