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A vendor-neutral Agatston score that addresses variability in coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring across CT scanner types improves classification of an individual’s future risk of cardiovascular ...

The disparate cutoffs may help determine whether a patient should go to the cath lab. Prospective validation comes next.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A coronary artery calcium score of more than 300 is risk equivalent to established atherosclerotic CVD.

Cardiovascular risk assessment in symptomatic patients can rely heavily on insights that calcium scans add to the clinical evaluation, but their added value in ruling out obstructive coronary artery ...

The coronary artery calcium (CAC) score test measures the calcium buildup in heart arteries through a CT scan, indicating potential heart disease risk. A zero score signifies very low risk, while 400 ...

A CAC score of zero is one of the strongest indicators of low short-term heart risk. But what if your LDL is high? This ...

(HealthDay News) — For those who have an elevated coronary artery calcium (CAC) score, aspirin therapy may be beneficial for primary prevention of coronary heart disease (CHD), according to research ...

Assessment of coronary artery calcification (CAC) and progression may be useful for earlier management of risk factors for cardiac events in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to an ...

NEW YORK, NY — A coronary artery calcium (CAC) score of zero confers at least a 15-year "warranty" during which mortality risk from coronary artery disease (CAD) remains under 1% in both men and women ...