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- Title
Coronary risk assessment using traditional risk factors with computed tomography coronary artery calcium scoring: Illustrative cases.
- Authors
Kerut, Edmund K.; Hebert, Renee; Hall, Michael E.; Turner, Michael C.; McMullan, Michael R.
- Abstract
A patient's coronary artery calcium score (CACS) is a strong independent predictor of cardiovascular risk. Used in conjunction with traditional measures of risk, the CACS helps the clinician discuss cardiovascular (CV) risk and recommend therapies with the patient. We present several cases in which measurement of the CACS and traditional risk factors were used to help guide the clinician-patient conversation and guide therapies.
- Subjects
CORONARY heart disease treatment; BLOOD vessels; CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors; COMPUTED tomography; PHYSICIAN-patient relations; RISK assessment; CALCINOSIS
- Publication
Echocardiography, 2018, Vol 35, Issue 8, p1223
- ISSN
0742-2822
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/echo.14099