*6.1.6 CT calcium score*

CAC (coronary artery calcium) is a marker of atherosclerosis that is predictive of cardiovascular events. This technique offers the possibility of determining the presence and extent of calcified coronary artery plaque. Some studies suggest that waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) provide more useful prognostic information than BMI on the likelihood of elevated CAC. This concept emphasizes the importance of abdominal obesity and pathophysiology of atherosclerosis [49].
