My neighbor is in his 60s and has spent years competing in marathons and long-distance cycling events. Despite being in excellent shape, he recently learned that he has a high coronary calcium score.
Nilay S. Shah, MD, MPH, discusses new data supporting selective use of CAC for those with borderline-to-intermediate risk.
Coronary artery calcium scores found to predict risk of heart attack and death in both men and women
Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores have become a non-invasive way for physicians to easily determine how much plaque has built up inside a patient's coronary arteries, but the question has been how ...
My neighbor is in his 60s and has spent years competing in marathons and long-distance cycling events. Despite being in ...
Does having a calcium score of zero mean you're completely free of cardiovascular risk? Dr London explains what really causes ...
Nongated chest CT scans are usually performed for reasons other than to assess cardiovascular risk. Incidental coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores extracted from nongated chest CT scans accurately ...
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