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Role of Coronary Calcium for Risk Stratification and Prognostication

This 2017 review article discusses the significance of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring in cardiovascular risk assessment. Elevated CAC scores indicate advanced atherosclerosis and a higher risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), warranting conventional therapies such as aspirin, statins, and lifestyle modifications. The 2013 ACC/AHA guidelines recommend intensified statin therapy for

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Calcium Scoring for Cardiovascular Computed Tomography: How, When and Why?

This 2019 review provides an in-depth examination of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring using computed tomography (CT) as a non-invasive method to assess coronary atherosclerosis and guide cardiovascular risk stratification. The article details the technical aspects of performing CAC scans, including acquisition protocols and calculation of the Agatston score. It

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Coronary Calcium Characteristics as Predictors of Major Adverse Cardiac Events in Symptomatic Patients: Insights From the CORE 320 Multinational Study

This 2019 analysis from the CORE 320 trial assessed 379 symptomatic patients aged 45–85 undergoing coronary artery calcium (CAC) scanning and CT angiography to evaluate the predictive value of different CAC metrics for major adverse cardiac events (MACE) over a two-year follow-up. Among the parameters studied—Agatston score, calcium volume, area,

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CT calcium scoring. History, current status and outlook

This article reviews coronary artery calcium scoring using CT imaging, particularly the Agatston scoring system, which helps assess cardiovascular risk. The technique quantifies coronary artery calcium, a marker for coronary atherosclerosis, and has been correlated with cardiovascular events, even in asymptomatic patients. It discusses the clinical relevance of this non-invasive

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