Coronary artery calcium scoring
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 | ACC AHA guidelines classification scheme | Level of Evidence |
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2010 ACCF/AHA Guideline for Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk in Asymptomatic Adults | Measurement of CAC is reasonable for cardiovascular risk assessment in asymptomatic adults at intermediate risk (10% to 20% 10-year risk of CHD) | IIa | B |
In adults with diabetes and are 40 years or older, measurement of CAC is reasonable for cardiovascular risk assessment. | IIa | B | |
Measurement of CAC is reasonable for cardiovascular risk assessment in patients with a low to intermediate risk of CHD (6% to 10% 10-year risk) | IIb | B | |
Persons at low risk (<6% 10-year risk of CHD) should not undergo CAC measurement for cardiovascular risk assessment. | III | B | |