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[quote=Anonymous]Regarding earlier questions about CAC scores going up on statins. Yes, this is likely per Drs. radio on XM and numerous podcasts I've listened to on this subject. Statins tend to reduce the amount of soft, vulnerable plaque that is prone to rupture and cause heart attacks. The hardening effect of statins can lead to more stable, calcified plaques, even if the overall calcium score increases. The only way to measure soft plaque that can not be found on a CAC scan is to get a CT scan called a CTA. I had it...fast, easy test that sees everything (soft plaque and hard calcified plaque).[/quote]
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