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SUBMITTER: Mahmood T
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7553353 | biostudies-literature | 2020
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Mahmood Tahir T Shapiro Michael D MD
PloS one 20201013 10
Computed tomography for quantification of coronary artery calcium (CAC) is a simple non-invasive tool to assess atherosclerotic plaque burden. CAC is highly correlated with coronary atherosclerosis and is a robust predictor of cardiovascular outcomes. Recently, the 2018 ACC/AHA Cholesterol Guidelines endorsed the use of CAC scores in asymptomatic, intermediate risk individuals where the decision to initiate stain therapy is uncertain. However, whether quantification of CAC may play a role in the ...[more]