Irvine, CA - The coronary artery calcium (CAC) score is a predictor of coronary heart disease not just in whites but also in blacks, Hispanics, and Chinese, a new analysis of the Multi-Ethnic Study of ...

The disparate cutoffs may help determine whether a patient should go to the cath lab. Prospective validation comes next.

A vendor-neutral Agatston score that addresses variability in coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring across CT scanner types improves classification of an individual’s future risk of cardiovascular ...

NEW YORK, Nov. 18 (UPI) --Predicting who is at high risk for a heart attack or death may be as simple as obtaining a person's coronary artery calcium score -- a noninvasive way to measure plaque ...

Heart disease is the world’s leading cause of mortality, comprising 32% of all deaths. But that doesn’t mean people are powerless against the condition — there are some steps they can take to help ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A coronary artery calcium score of more than 300 is risk equivalent to established atherosclerotic CVD.

But that doesn’t mean people are powerless against the condition — there are some steps they can take to help reduce the risk. In addition to adopting healthier lifestyle habits, getting a specific ...

Coronary artery calcium scoring with CT can identify symptomatic patients with a very low risk of heart attacks or strokes. Researchers said the findings may one day help some patients with stable ...

Risk discrimination of incident myocardial infarction events improved by adding coronary artery calcium to PREDICT risk. (HealthDay News) — The 2023 Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Events ...

Coronary artery calcium scores can accurately assess cardiovascular risk for both men and women, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association’s annual Scientific Sessions Nov. 18.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Using visualized coronary calcium scoring independently reduced plaque progression among patients at ...