Sensitivity and specificity correlated to a calcium area 2 mm 2 . All studies except Bielak reported the presence or absence of calcium, not a specific calcium score. Numbers in parentheses indicate number of patients with angiographic disease. Numbers in parentheses indicate subjects with detectable calcium. Highly unlikely in the presence of significant luminal obstructive disease.
Testing is gender independent.
May be consistent with a low risk of a cardiovascular event in the next 2-5 years. EBCT indicates electron beam computed tomography. Confirms the presence of coronary atherosclerotic plaque. A high calcium score may be consistent with moderate to high risk of a cardiovascular event within the next 2-5 years. Inc. All rights reserved.