CAC scan effectiveness on statins

Thank you. Is the CAC scan effective if you’re already on statins? I was told that the results are only reliable if you’re not on statins.

Thanks for asking—there’s confusion here. A coronary artery calcium (CAC) scan is still useful if you’re on statins. Statins can increase the density of existing plaque and sometimes slightly raise the calcium score over time, but that doesn’t invalidate the test.

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