{"id":175850,"date":"2022-05-05T16:36:43","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T21:36:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centromedicoabc.com\/uncategorized\/la-medicion-de-indice-de-calcio-coronario-podria-salvar-tu-vida\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T11:37:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T16:37:31","slug":"coronary-calcium-scoring-could-save-your-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centromedicoabc.com\/en\/digital-magazine\/coronary-calcium-scoring-could-save-your-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronary calcium scoring could save your life"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The coronary calcium score is a simple imaging study performed using a CT scan that determines the coronary calcium index.<\/p>\n

Coronary Calcium Index<\/h2>\n

Both in Mexico and worldwide, myocardial infarction (heart attack)<\/a> is the leading cause of death. Approximately 18 million people die from this cause globally each year, while in Mexico, the figure is around 200,000.<\/p>\n

Dr. Enrique Vallejo Venegas, a cardiologist and specialist at the Cardiovascular Center at Centro M\u00e9dico ABC, points out that knowing the amount of calcium in the coronary arteries allows doctors to detect the presence of atherosclerosis\u2014a buildup of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in and on the artery walls. This condition progresses over time; a higher coronary calcium score indicates greater coronary atherosclerosis, which carries a higher risk of suffering a heart attack.<\/p>\n

Coronary Risk Normal Values<\/strong>
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Through the CT scan<\/a> for coronary calcium scoring, doctors can detect whether calcium is depositing in the walls of the arteries. Performing this test in a timely manner makes it possible to identify this buildup and take immediate action to stop it.<\/p>\n

After the CT scan, the amount of calcium in the coronary arteries is quantified and categorized into three main tiers:<\/p>\n