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Coronary risk assessment using traditional risk factors with computed tomography coronary artery calcium scoring: Illustrative cases
Author(s) -
Kerut Edmund K.,
Hebert Renee,
Hall Michael E.,
Turner Michael C.,
McMullan Michael R.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
echocardiography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1540-8175
pISSN - 0742-2822
DOI - 10.1111/echo.14099
Subject(s) - medicine , coronary artery calcium , framingham risk score , cardiology , artery , coronary artery disease , computed tomography , risk assessment , risk factor , radiology , disease , computer science , computer security
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.