Detection of coronary artery calcium to differentiate patients with early coronary atherosclerosis from luminally normal arteries

The American Journal of Cardiology
J FallavollitaJ M Canty

Abstract

Patients with angiographic evidence of early coronary atherosclerosis (<50% diameter stenosis) have a poorer prognosis than those with normal arteries and may benefit from more aggressive interventions targeted toward the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Using a calcium score of 5, fast computed tomography was able to identify 59% of patients with early atherosclerosis, while excluding 87% of patients with smooth, luminally normal coronary arteries.

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