Coronary calcium score and cardiovascular risk
Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is a highly specific feature of coronary atherosclerosis. On
the basis of single-center and multicenter clinical and population-based studies with short …
the basis of single-center and multicenter clinical and population-based studies with short …
Clinical utility of polygenic risk scores for coronary artery disease
D Klarin, P Natarajan - Nature Reviews Cardiology, 2022 - nature.com
Over the past decade, substantial progress has been made in the discovery of alleles
contributing to the risk of coronary artery disease. In addition to providing causal insights into …
contributing to the risk of coronary artery disease. In addition to providing causal insights into …
The National Lipid Association scientific statement on coronary artery calcium scoring to guide preventive strategies for ASCVD risk reduction
Abstract An Expert Panel of the National Lipid Association reviewed the evidence related to
the use of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring in clinical practice for adults seen for …
the use of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring in clinical practice for adults seen for …
Role of coronary artery calcium score of zero and other negative risk markers for cardiovascular disease: the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)
Background—Limited attention has been paid to negative cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk
markers despite their potential to improve medical decision making. We compared 13 …
markers despite their potential to improve medical decision making. We compared 13 …
Clinical indications for coronary artery calcium scoring in asymptomatic patients: expert consensus statement from the Society of Cardiovascular Computed …
This expert consensus statement summarizes the available data regarding the prognostic
value of CAC in the asymptomatic population and its ability to refine individual risk …
value of CAC in the asymptomatic population and its ability to refine individual risk …
[HTML][HTML] 5 year mortality predictors in 498 103 UK Biobank participants: a prospective population-based study
A Ganna, E Ingelsson - The Lancet, 2015 - thelancet.com
Background To our knowledge, a systematic comparison of predictors of mortality in middle-
aged to elderly individuals has not yet been done. We investigated predictors of mortality in …
aged to elderly individuals has not yet been done. We investigated predictors of mortality in …
Association of coronary artery calcium in adults aged 32 to 46 years with incident coronary heart disease and death
Importance Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is associated with coronary heart disease (CHD)
and cardiovascular disease (CVD); however, prognostic data on CAC are limited in younger …
and cardiovascular disease (CVD); however, prognostic data on CAC are limited in younger …
Role of coronary artery calcium score in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
K Nasir, M Cainzos-Achirica - Bmj, 2021 - bmj.com
First developed in 1990, the Agatston coronary artery calcium (CAC) score is an
international guideline-endorsed decision aid for further risk assessment and personalized …
international guideline-endorsed decision aid for further risk assessment and personalized …
Major global coronary artery calcium guidelines
IS Golub, OG Termeie, S Kristo, LP Schroeder… - Cardiovascular …, 2023 - jacc.org
This review summarizes the framework behind global guidelines of coronary artery calcium
(CAC) in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk assessment, for applications in both the …
(CAC) in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk assessment, for applications in both the …
Impact of coronary artery calcium on coronary heart disease events in individuals at the extremes of traditional risk factor burden: the Multi-Ethnic Study of …
Aims We sought to evaluate the impact of coronary artery calcium (CAC) in individuals at the
extremes of risk factor (RF) burden. Methods and results 6698 individuals from the Multi …
extremes of risk factor (RF) burden. Methods and results 6698 individuals from the Multi …