Don’t perform Computed Tomography for coronary calcium score in patients at high cardioascular risk

Don’t perform Computed Tomography for coronary calcium score in patients at high cardioascular risk

Type of practice

Imaging

Age

Adult, Geriatric

Topic Area

Cardiology

“Coronary calcium score” is not predictive of CV events in subjects already at high risk using traditional score systems

Sources

1. John A Rumberger. Using noncontrast cardiac CT and coronary artery calcification measurements for cardiovascular risk assessment and management in asymptomatic adults. Vascular Health and Risk Management 2010:6 579–591.
2. Robert A. O’Rourke et al. American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Expert Consensus Document on Electron-Beam Computed Tomography for the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Coronary Artery Disease. Circulation. 2000; 102: 126-140.
3. Greeland P. et al. Coronary Artery Calcium Score Combined With Framingham Score for Risk Prediction in Asymptomatic Individuals. JAMA 2004; Vol 291: 210-215.

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