Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Longevity Technology.
A consumer health piece about a direct-to-consumer coronary artery calcium (CAC) heart scan service, who’s being offered the test, and how it fits into preventive care decisions.
Key Takeaways
- A coronary artery calcium (CAC) CT scan directly measures hardened plaque in coronary artery walls, producing a single calcium score that correlates with near-term coronary event risk.
- Mito offers a no-referral CAC scan nationwide for $249 to members ($258 including first month) and $348.60 nonmembers, with results delivered to an online dashboard within two business days.
- A CAC score has clinical limitations: it does not detect soft plaque or arterial narrowing, a zero score is not guaranteed protection (particularly in younger people or smokers), and statin-related plaque changes can increase scores despite reduced risk.
