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CURRENT VASCULAR PHARMACOLOGY
卷 19, 期 3, 页码 280-284出版社
BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBL LTD
DOI: 10.2174/1570161118666200403143518
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Coronary artery calcium; coronary artery disease; computerized tomography; agatston score; statin therapy; CT scanners
The association between coronary artery calcium (CAC) and coronary artery disease (CAD) risk has long been recognized. The measurement of CAC is valuable for precise risk stratification and prognostic determination in many patients. Further research is needed to determine whether newer CAC scoring methods can provide additional value, especially for outcomes like stroke and non-coronary vascular issues.
The association between the presence of coronary artery calcium (CAC) and the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) has been appreciated for decades. In this review, we critically appraise the role of CAC based on computerized tomography in contemporary risk stratification. Available evidence suggests that the measurement of CAC is a useful modality in many patients for more precise risk stratification and prognostic determination. Whether newer CAC score incorporating extra coronary calcification will add incremental value, especially for stroke and other non-coronary vascular outcomes, needs a prospective study.
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