Coronary artery calcium scoring: Difference between revisions
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Revision as of 03:19, 24 August 2017
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Tarek Nafee, M.D. [2]
Overview
Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring
Role of CAC score in Clinical Practice
Current Guidelines
| Guideline | Recommendation | Class | Level of Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk [1] | If after quantitative risk assessment, a risk-based decision is uncertain, one or more of the following tools may be used to aid in decision making: family history, hs-CRP, CAC score or ABI. | IIb | B |
| 2016 European Guidelines on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention In Clinical Practice | CAC may be considered as a risk factor in CV risk assessment. | IIb | B |
References
- ↑ Goff DC, Lloyd-Jones DM, Bennett G, Coady S, D'Agostino RB, Gibbons R; et al. (2014). "2013 ACC/AHA guideline on the assessment of cardiovascular risk: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines". Circulation. 129 (25 Suppl 2): S49–73. doi:10.1161/01.cir.0000437741.48606.98. PMID 24222018.