An observational study shows the two factors to be independent predictors of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

The researchers found that individuals who are not recommended treatment as per the current guidelines may still have a high risk of cardiovascular events, which is captured by their high CAC score.

A new risk-prediction tool looks to be useful for understanding the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) associated with coronary artery calcium (CAC) in patients aged 30-45, a group ...

The 15-year data help support the idea that each test can aid in putting the other’s results in perspective, but questions ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A low coronary artery calcium score was tied to fewer heart attacks and strokes vs. a high score in patients ...

In a new study of more than 40,000 patients, researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City have found that patients who have no evidence of calcium in their coronary arteries are not only ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Coronary CT angiography and coronary artery calcium scoring each have their benefits as a primary prevention ...

One reason the Skeptical Cardiologist has been so enthusiastic about coronary calcium (CAC) scans is that I have found them to be highly reproducible and highly accurate. Unlike most imaging tests in ...

For diabetes patients with no cardiovascular symptoms despite certain risk factors, incorporating coronary calcium scoring into a silent myocardial ischemia screening algorithm may be an effective and ...